"to-bread" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: to-breads [plural]
Etymology: From to- + bread. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|to-|bread}} to- + bread Head templates: {{en-noun}} to-bread (plural to-breads)
  1. (obsolete) An extra loaf added by bakers to every dozen, completing a baker's dozen. Tags: obsolete Synonyms: in-bread

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