croffle
croffle noun: a small hollow polythene or polypropylene ball used in various technical applications.
Noun (1)
croffle (plural croffles)
- A small hollow polythene or polypropylene ball used in various technical applications.
- A blanket of croffles (hollow polythene or polypropylene balls) is an effective way of covering the surface of liquid in the tank. The croffles have a raised seam so that they interlock and do not rotate which would otherwise expose a wetted surface to the tank roof space.2002, Ian Smallwood, Solvent Recovery Handbook, CRC Press, →ISBN, page 58
Noun (2)
croffle (plural croffles)
- A pastry that is hybrid of a croissant and waffle. A croissant-based waffle. A waffle made from croissant dough.
- Whether you're in the market for a gourmet full English, vegetarian alternative, or a sweet croffle (croissant-waffle hybrid) with a coffee, this is the place to go.2023, The Rough Guide to Thailand, Apa Publications, →ISBN
Forms of croffle
| plural | croffles |
|---|---|
| alternative form | croiffle |
| alternative form | crofle |
| alternative form | cruffle |
Origin of croffle
Blend of croissant + waffle.
Questions about croffle
- What does croffle mean?
- Croffle means a small hollow polythene or polypropylene ball used in various technical applications.
- What part of speech is croffle?
- Croffle is a noun.
- What is the plural of croffle?
- The plural of croffle is croffles.
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