DCHP-3

pancake

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1n.

See 1958 quote at pancake ice.

Quotations

1850
The undulation of the sea still continuing, these enlarged pieces strike each other on every side, whereby they become rounded, and their edges turned up, whence they obtain the name of cakes or pancakes; several of these again unite; and thereby continue to increase, forming larger flakes, until they become, perhaps, a foot in thickness, and many yards in circumference.
2n. — Slang

dried cattle dung used as a fuel.

Quotations

1960
. . . the folks around us told me the cows had left lots of "pancakes" around. When dried out, they make quick, hot fires.