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| bonbon |
a candy with a filling of fruit jam, nuts, or creamy sugar paste enclosed in a coating of chocolate or the like. |
| bowline |
a knot that will not slip or jam, used for making a loop at the end of a rope. [1/2 definitions] |
| conserve |
(often pl.) jam made of fruits and sugar. [1/4 definitions] |
| cram |
to force entry beyond normal capacity; jam. [1/8 definitions] |
| elderberry |
the red or blackish fruit of the elder, often used for wine or jam. [1/2 definitions] |
| foul |
to jam or obstruct (a gun barrel or the like). [1/21 definitions] |
| gridlock |
a traffic jam in which congestion in a grid of streets blocks movement in all directions. [1/2 definitions] |
| jellyroll |
a thin sheet of sponge cake spread with fruit jelly or jam and rolled up. |
| Linzer torte |
(sometimes l.c.) a pastry filled with raspberry jam and covered with a lattice crust that is made of finely ground almonds. |
| marmalade |
a jam that contains bits of fruit and rind, esp. of oranges. |
| quince |
the hard, yellow fruit of such a tree, often made into preserves or jam. [1/2 definitions] |
| Sacher torte |
a dry chocolate cake topped with chocolate icing and filled with jam. |
| trifle |
a dessert made of layers of fruit or jam, custard or whipped cream, and cake that has often been soaked in wine. [1/6 definitions] |
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