oatcakes

noun

plural of oatcake
as in pancakes

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  1. pancakes
  2. flapjacks
Noun
  • Okonomiyaki Hana stands out for the light, tempura-like batter on its cabbage pancakes, and Curry bitSOMA cooks each ingredient separately before layering them in deeply flavorful curry dishes.
    — Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Members can stack up points toward free menu items, score free pancakes on their birthday and take advantage of other special offers.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of pancakes
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  • The restaurant is known for its key lime flapjacks, Creole shrimp and grits and chicken and waffles.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Every family carries at least one recipe that is a few generations old for biscuits, cornbread, or flapjacks.
    — Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
Definition of flapjacks
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“Oatcakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oatcakes. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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