"hardbake" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hardbakes [plural]
Etymology: From hard + bake. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hard|bake}} hard + bake Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} hardbake (countable and uncountable, plural hardbakes)
  1. A hard confection made of boiled brown sugar or molasses with almonds, flavoured with orange or lemon juice, similar to a nougat. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Sweets
    Sense id: en-hardbake-en-noun-8SkE8Xau Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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