TREACLE


Meaning of TREACLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtri:kl ]

n. 1 esp. Brit. a a syrup produced in refining sugar. b molasses. 2 cloying sentimentality or flattery. øøtreacly adj. [ME triacle f. OF f. L theriaca f. Gk theriake antidote against venom, fem. of theriakos (adj.) f. therion wild beast]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.