Complete Definition of "treacle"

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Etymology
Gr. term|trtheriake|||antidote|langel.

Pronunciation
rhymes|i�k�l

Noun
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  1. context|mostly|British A syrupy byproduct of sugar refining; molasses or golden syrup.
  2. cloying|Cloying sentimental speech.
  3. dated An antidote for poison; theriac.

Derived terms
treacle paper
treacle tart

Translations
trans-top|molasses or golden syrup
Afrikaans: melasse
Dutch: melasse f
Esperanto: melaso
French: mélasse f
German: Melasse f
Hebrew: ��ש� (divsha) f
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Italian: melassa f
Japanese: �� (����, t�mitsu)
Portuguese: melaço m
Russian: мела��а (melássa) f
Spanish: melaza f
Swedish: melass
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trans-top|cloying sentimental speech
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trans-top|antidote for poison
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Category:Sugars

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