sugar loaf
Definition
Noun: - A large, conical-shaped mass or loaf of concentrated refined sugar, historically a common form in which sugar was produced and sold.
Usage
- This term specifically refers to the traditional physical form of refined sugar before modern granulated or cubed sugar became standard. It describes a solid, hardened cone of sugar.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "Sugar-loaf" as an adjective: Used to describe something shaped like a conical loaf of sugar.
- The island featured a distinctive sugar-loaf mountain.
Variants and Related Words
- Sugarloaf (noun): A common alternative spelling as a single word.
- Loaf sugar (noun phrase): Another term for sugar shaped into a loaf or block.
Synonyms
- Conical sugar
- Loaf of sugar
Related Idioms
- While not a common idiom itself, the shape is referenced in names like "Sugarloaf Mountain" for peaks with a similar conical form.
Noun
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a large conical loaf of concentrated refined sugar
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