Scone

Pronunciation

• enPR: skōn, IPA: /skəʊn/, /skÉ’n/
• Rhymes: -É’n

Origin

Originally Scottish, probably a contraction of Middle Low German schonbrot, Middle Dutch schoonbroot ("fine bread").

Noun

1. A small, rich, pastry or quick bread, sometimes baked on a griddle
2. (Utah) frybread served with honey butter spread on the cooked bread

Full definition of scone

Verb

1. (Australia, NZ) To hit, especially on the head.

Anagrams

• cones