Toblerone

//ˈtoʊbləɹoʊn// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Swiss chocolate bar with honey, nougat and almonds, shaped like a triangular prism with triangular wedge-shaped pieces.

    "The H and N components, which Professor Oxford says are shaped like "Toblerones and mushrooms", are the ones that mutate and cause problems for the human immune system."

  2. 2
    A length of soft sponge shaped like a triangular prism, usually printed with advertising, that can be placed over the boundary rope. slang

Example

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"The H and N components, which Professor Oxford says are shaped like "Toblerones and mushrooms", are the ones that mutate and cause problems for the human immune system."

Etymology

Brand name, from a blend of Tobler (“surname of one of the creators”) + Italian torrone (“form of nougat”).

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