sugarloaf
Definition
Noun: 1. A large conical loaf of concentrated refined sugar: A solid, molded mass of refined sugar, traditionally shaped like a tall cone with a rounded top, produced for storage, transport, and sale before the advent of granulated and cubed sugar.
Usage
- The primary and historical use refers to the form in which sugar was commonly sold and used before the 19th century.
- It is used as a countable noun (e.g., , ).
Examples
- Noun:
- In the 18th century, a household would buy a whole sugarloaf and break pieces off as needed.
- The museum displayed antique tools, including sugar nips for breaking a hard sugarloaf.
- The conical shape of the mountain reminded them of a giant sugarloaf.
Advanced Usage
- "Sugarloaf" as a proper noun: Often used in geographic names, most notably for mountains or hills with a distinctive conical shape, such as Sugarloaf Mountain in Brazil or various locations worldwide.
- They hiked to the summit of the Sugarloaf for a panoramic view of the harbor.
Variants and Related Words
- Sugarloaves (n): Plural form of .
- Loaf sugar (n): Another term for sugar molded into a loaf or block shape, synonymous with .
Synonyms
- Loaf sugar: Sugar formed into a solid block.
- Conical sugar: Descriptive term emphasizing the shape.
Notes on Meaning
- The term is largely historical in the context of foodstuffs but remains in active use for place names and descriptive analogies.
- The conical shape was practical for handling and helped impurities drain to the bottom during the refining and molding process.
Noun
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a large conical loaf of concentrated refined sugar
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