ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: hoe (II) + cake; from its being baked on the blade of a hoe
1. chiefly South & Midland : a small cake made of cornmeal, water, and salt usually cooked before an open fire
2. chiefly South & Midland : a hoecake to which shortening has been added and which is usually baked on a griddle or in an oven