"butter brickle" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Apparently originally a trade name for a butterscotch-like candy, probably from butter(scotch) + brickle (“brittle, breakable”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|butter|butter(scotch)}} butter(scotch), {{m|en|breakle|brickle|brittle, breakable}} brickle (“brittle, breakable”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} butter brickle (uncountable)
  1. (US) A toffee ice cream flavouring. Wikipedia link: butter brickle Tags: US, uncountable

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