n.
Pronunciation: ' sw ē - ˌ bak, ' sw ī -, ' zw ē -, ' zw ī -, - ˌ bäk
Function: noun
Etymology: G, literally, twice baked, from zwie- twice (fr. Old High German zwi- ) + backen to bake, from Old High German bahhan ― more at TWI- , BAKE
Date: 1863
: a usually sweetened bread enriched with eggs that is baked and then sliced and toasted until dry and crisp