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hoecake

/hoh-keyk/US // ˈhoʊˌkeɪk //

浩克蛋糕,箍饼,箍糕,浩克

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    South Midland and Southern U.S.

    • : an unleavened cake made with flour or corn meal: originally baked on a hoe but now usually cooked on a griddle.

Examples

  • Any lizard attracted by my hoecake would have to be a salamander—that fire-proof creature that is supposed to live in flames.

  • I ate some bacon and hoecake which I found in the haversack; while doing this, I took a good look at my gun and accoutrements.

  • The fighter of 1861 relished the hoecake baked in the ashes; his successor partook of white bread fresh from camp ovens.

  • I done make the fire ebery mornin', an' cook her a hoecake 'long o' my own, so dat gal sleep half de day.

  • Oh, Li'l' Hannibal, mix a li'l' hoecake for your gran'daddy's brea'fus'.