flapjack

English
(British) Flapjacks with added dried fruit

Etymology

From flap (“to toss sharply”) +‎ jack (“generic object”). So called from the process of baking it by flipping and catching it in the griddle when done on one side.[1][2]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈflæpd͡ʒæk/

Noun

flapjack (plural flapjacks)

  1. (US) A pancake.
    Sven ordered a stack of flapjacks with maple syrup, two strips of bacon, and an egg, sunny side up.
  2. (British) A bar made of (though not limited to) rolled oats, butter, golden syrup, and brown sugar, baked in a tray.

Translations
pancake — see pancake

References
  1. “flapjack”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
  2. Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “flapjack”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
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