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Definition of Ginger nut
1. Noun. A crisp round cookie flavored with ginger.
Exact synonyms: Ginger Snap, Gingersnap, Snap
Generic synonyms: Biscuit, Cookie, Cooky
Specialized synonyms: Brandysnap
Generic synonyms: Biscuit, Cookie, Cooky
Specialized synonyms: Brandysnap
Definition of Ginger nut
1. Noun. (British) A biscuit containing powdered ginger and other spices ¹
2. Noun. (U.K.) A redhead, a ginger-haired male. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ginger Nut
Literary usage of Ginger nut
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Vanity Box by Alice Stuyvesant (1911)
"Run; and you may get yourself a ginger-nut out of the stone jar." "I don't want
ginger-nut," whimpered the child. And then, bursting into loud sobbing, ..."
2. An Old-fashioned Girl by Louisa May Alcott (1872)
"... after a careful peep inside, as if she hoped to find an ancient ginger-nut,
or a well- preserved peppermint drop still lingering in some corner. ..."
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