ˈsimnəl noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English simenel, from Old French, from Latin simila finest wheaten flour, probably of Semitic origin like Greek semidalis finest wheaten flour; akin to Assyrian samīdu fine meal, Syriac sĕmīdā
1. or simnel bread : a bun or bread made of the finest wheat flour
2. or simnel cake Britain
a. : a fruited cake resembling a plum pudding that is covered with a flour paste and first boiled, then baked, and traditionally eaten on Mothering Sunday
b. : a rich fruit cake sometimes coated with almond paste and baked for mid-Lent, Easter, and Christmas