flapjack

Etymology

From flap (“to toss sharply”) + jack (“generic object”). So called from the process of baking it by flipping and catching it in the griddle when done on one side.

noun

  1. (US) A pancake.
    Sven ordered a stack of flapjacks with maple syrup, two strips of bacon, and an egg, sunny side up.
  2. (Britain) A bar made of (though not limited to) rolled oats, butter, golden syrup, and brown sugar, baked in a tray.

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