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devils on horseback

devils on horseback noun: dried fruits such as dates or prunes, stuffed with cheese or nuts, etc., and wrapped in bacon, prosciutto, or pancetta.

Noun

devils on horseback pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) Dried fruits such as dates or prunes, stuffed with cheese or nuts, etc., and wrapped in bacon, prosciutto, or pancetta.

Questions about devils on horseback

What does devils on horseback mean?
Devils on horseback means dried fruits such as dates or prunes, stuffed with cheese or nuts, etc., and wrapped in bacon, prosciutto, or pancetta.
What part of speech is devils on horseback?
Devils on horseback is a noun.

Words near devils on horseback in the dictionary

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  5. Devils Lake
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  8. Devils River
  9. devilsclub
  10. devilshine
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