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Definition of Croissants
1. croissant [n] - See also: croissant
Lexicographical Neighbors of Croissants
Literary usage of Croissants
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Breakfast and Lunch Dishes by S. Beaty-Pownall (1904)
"As soon as the cakes begin to blister, turn them. When ready they should be
covered with large brown blisters and be almost transparent. croissants. ..."
2. Montreal by Ulysses Travel Guides Staff (2004)
"Monkland •0482-3030 Patisserie de Nancy is prized by neighbourhood residents who
love good, warm, buttery croissants on Saturday and Sunday mornings. ..."
3. Observations on the placenta of the rabbit by Walter Chipman (1902)
"These "croissants" come to be composed of many layers of cells. ... These "croissants"
so formed, constitute the "ectodermal laminae," the ..."
4. Bread, Cakes, and Biscuits by S. Beaty-Pownall (1906)
"croissants.—These French rolls are simply made with French, milk, or Vienna dough;
... After cutting out these croissants, gather up the trimmings of dough, ..."