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fritter (1)

frit·ter [ fríttər ] (plural frit·ters)


noun 
Definition:
 
small cake of fried batter: a cake formed by frying a small amount of a soft batter and often containing chopped fruit, vegetables, or meat

[14th century. < French friture< Latin frict-, past participle of frigere "fry"]
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