Complete Definition of "pace-egg"

English

Alternative forms
pace egg
paste-egg or paste egg

Pronunciation
IPA|/peɪs �g/

Noun
pace#Etymology 2|pace-egg

  1. UK A hard boiled coloured egg traditionally made at Easter, often given to relatives and friends as a token of goodwill. It was traditional to jarp with the eggs before eating them.

See also
County Durham website dedicated to preservation of dialect terms.
w:Easter egg|Wikipedia article on Easter eggs (decorated or chocolate eggs)

Category:Eggs

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