22.10.13

Great British Biscuits: Definitions

Biscuit
noun
British a small baked unleavened cake, typically crisp, flat, and sweet:
a chocolate biscuit

Coat of arms
noun
the distinctive heraldic bearings or shield of a person, family, corporation, or country.

British
adjective
1relating to Great Britain or the United Kingdom, or to its people or language.
2of the British Commonwealth or (formerly) the British Empire.
noun
(as plural noun the British)
the British people.

Custard cream
noun
British
a biscuit with a vanilla-flavoured cream filling.

Bourbon biscuit
noun
1British a chocolate-flavoured biscuit with a chocolate-cream filling.
2 (also digestive biscuit) British a round semi-sweet biscuit made of wholemeal flour.

Digestive biscuit
2 (also digestive biscuit) British a round semi-sweet biscuit made of wholemeal flour.

Heraldic
adjective
relating to heraldry:
heraldic devices

Traditional
adjective
existing in or as part of a tradition; long-established:
the traditional festivities of the Church year
produced, done, or used in accordance with tradition:
a traditional fish soup
habitually done, used, or found:
the traditional drinks in the clubhouse

Packaging
noun
[mass noun]
materials used to wrap or protect goods:
all the ingredients and packaging are biodegradable
the business or process of packing goods:
they specialized in food packaging
the presentation of a person or thing in an advantageous way:
diplomatic packaging of the key provisions will make a confrontation unlikely

Display
verb
[with object]
put (something) in a prominent place in order that it may readily be seen:
the palace used to display a series of tapestries
a notice was displayed in the booking office
show (data or an image) on a computer, television, or other screen:
pressing the F1 key will display a help screen
give a clear demonstration of (a quality, emotion, or skill):
both players displayed a great deal of spirit
[no object] (of a male bird, reptile, or fish) engage in a specialized pattern of behaviour that is intended to attract a mate:
she photographed the peacock, which chose that moment to display

Heritage
noun
[in singular]
1property that is or may be inherited; an inheritance:
they had stolen his grandfather’s heritage
valued objects and qualities such as historic buildings and cultural traditions that have been passed down from previous generations:
Europe’s varied cultural heritage

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