ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : a cake rich in shortening ; specifically : a crisp and often unsweetened biscuit, cookie, or teacake with the texture of pastry
2.
a. : a dessert made of very short baking-powder-biscuit dough typically cooked in a large cake and served hot after being split, buttered, and spread with sweetened especially fresh fruit (as strawberries or peaches)
b. : a sweet but not necessarily short cake spread with fruit and served cold
3. : a luncheon dish consisting of a rich biscuit split and covered with a meat mixture (as of chicken)