PRETZEL


Meaning of PRETZEL in English

/pret"seuhl/ , n.

1. a crisp, dry biscuit, usually in the form of a knot or stick, salted on the outside.

2. a larger version of this, made of soft, chewy bread dough.

[ 1815-25, Amer.; Pretzel, var. of Bretzel; OHG brizzila bracellus BRACELET ]

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