sweetmeat – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
sweetmeat
n.
something made or preserved with sugar, candy, confection, crystallized fruit
Confectionery
Confectionery is the art of making
confections, which are food items that are rich in
sugar and
carbohydrates. Exact definitions are difficult. In general, though, confectionery is divided into two broad and somewhat overlapping categories,
bakers' confections and
sugar confections.
sweetmeat
Noun
1. a sweetened delicacy (as a preserve or pastry)
(hypernym) sweet, confection, confectionery
Sweetmeat
(n.)
The paint used in making patent leather.
(n.)
Fruit preserved with sugar, as peaches, pears, melons, nuts, orange peel, etc.; -- usually in the plural; a confect; a confection.
(n.)
A boat shell (Crepidula fornicata) of the American coast.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
About
sweetmeat
Synonyms and related words:
Jell-O, blancmange, candy, comfit, compote, confection, confectionery, confiture, conserve, frosting, gelatin, glaze, honey, icing, jam, jelly, marmalade, meringue, mousse, preserve, sweet, sweet stuff, sweets, tutti-frutti, whipped cream|
Source: Moby Thesaurus, which is part of the
Moby Project created by Grady Ward. In 1996 Grady Ward placed this thesaurus in the public domain.
