"cathead biscuit" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌkæthɛd ˈbɪskɪt/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌkætˌ(h)ɛd ˈbɪskɪt/ [General-American] Forms: cathead biscuits [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪskɪt Etymology: From cat + head + biscuit, apparently from the fact that the biscuit is similar in size to a cat’s head. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|cat|head|biscuit|notext=1|type=exocentric}} cat + head + biscuit Head templates: {{en-noun}} cathead biscuit (plural cathead biscuits)
  1. (US) A large fluffy biscuit, typically served with gravy. Tags: US Synonyms: cathead

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Alternative forms

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