HARD-BOIL


Meaning of HARD-BOIL in English

Pronunciation: - ' bo ̇ i(- ə )l

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: back-formation from hard-boiled

Date: 1895

: to cook (an egg) in the shell until both white and yolk have solidified

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