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wafer Tweet Definition of wafer Like Definition of wafer on Facebook
noun
  1. a light, thin, flat biscuit.
  2. (religion) a thin disk of consecrated unleavened bread used in communion.
  3. (electronics) a thin disk of silicon or other semiconductor on which an electronic circuit is produced.
waffle Tweet Definition of waffle Like Definition of waffle on Facebook
noun
  1. (countable) A flat pastry pressed with a grid pattern.
The brunch was waffles with strawberries and whipped cream.
  1. (uncountable) Speech or writing that is vague, pretentious or evasive.
This interesting point seems to get lost a little within a lot of self-important .
verb (waffl, ing)
  1. To speak or write waffle; to equivocate.
Wellington Tweet Definition of Wellington Like Definition of Wellington on Facebook
noun
  1. A gumboot.
proper noun
  1. The capital of New Zealand.
  2. The Government of New Zealand
Welsh rabbit Tweet Definition of Welsh rabbit Like Definition of Welsh rabbit on Facebook
noun
  1. a dish of cheese melted with a little ale and served on toast
western Tweet Definition of western Like Definition of western on Facebook
noun
  1. A film, or some other dramatic work, set in, the historic American West (west of the Mississippi river) typically focusing on a Cowboys vs. Indians conflict (real or imaginary.)
adjective
  1. Of, facing, situated in, or related to the west
    • the western approaches
      1. (of a wind) blowing from the west; westerly
      2. (Capitalised) Of, situated in, or related to the West
    • Western democracy
      1. occidental
whey Tweet Definition of whey Like Definition of whey on Facebook
noun
  1. The liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained in the process of making cheese.
whipped Tweet Definition of whipped Like Definition of whipped on Facebook
verb
  1. (past of, whip)
adjective
  1. (slang) Controlled by a spouse or significant other to an unreasonable degree
whitebait Tweet Definition of whitebait Like Definition of whitebait on Facebook
noun
  1. The young of various species of fish, especially herrings, sprats or smelts, served deep fried as a starter or snack
white bread Tweet Definition of white bread Like Definition of white bread on Facebook
noun
  1. bread made from white flour
white chocolate Tweet Definition of white chocolate Like Definition of white chocolate on Facebook
noun
  1. (uncountable) a food made from cocoa butter, milk, and sugar, having no cocoa solids
  2. (countable) a piece of confectionery consisting of this
white meat Tweet Definition of white meat Like Definition of white meat on Facebook
noun
  1. The breast portion of poultry.
  2. Meats whose color before cooking is considered white as opposed to red, including poultry, seafood, and even pork.
wiener Tweet Definition of wiener Like Definition of wiener on Facebook
noun
  1. , a sausage made from beef, chicken or pork, also a hot dog
  2. , a frankfurter
  3. , (colloquial) penis
  4. , someone who is nervous or afraid to partake in certain activities
wok Tweet Definition of wok Like Definition of wok on Facebook
noun
  1. A large, oriental, round-bottomed cooking pan.
verb (woks, woking, woked)
  1. To prepare oriental cuisine using a wok.
Worcestershire sauce Tweet Definition of Worcestershire sauce Like Definition of Worcestershire sauce on Facebook
noun
  1. An English condiment; a thin piquant sauce used as a table sauce, to flavour casseroles etc. and as an ingredient in bloody Marys.
wurst Tweet Definition of wurst Like Definition of wurst on Facebook
noun
  1. sausage
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