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cheesecake

cheese·cake [ chz kàyk ] (plural cheese·cakes)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. dessert made with sweetened soft cheese: a dessert consisting of a layer of sweetened soft cheese mixed with cream and eggs on a cracker-crumb or pastry base

2. photographs of attractive women: photographs of women that highlight their physical appearance, especially in a stereotypical way ( slang )
See also  beefcake


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