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maccaron
[prob. < macaroon a small cake or biscuit < F macaron < Ital. maccarone (now maccherone) macaroni; cf. macaroni medley, mixture]
Fur Trade, Hist.
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n.
See 1922 quote.
Quotations
1797
Received the loadings of four Canoes for River Painbinat . . . 4 Bales Carrot Tobacco . . . 1 Maccaron Rum. . . .
1827
Passengers, pieces and baggage being as follows: . . . 1 bale portage straps . . . 1/2 Maccaron. . . .
1836
Scale of winter allowances . . . "Maccarons Contg. 4 two Gall. Kegs of Brandy, Fruits, Molasses, Rice, Vinegar.
1922
These provisions were put in two gallon kegs, four of which were laced together and called a maccaron.
1929
The chief factor's portion was one maccaron, of biscuit, ham, tea, sugar, chocolate, salted tongues, butter and flour. The clerks got half a maccaron, and each man might take what he preferred of the four beverages.