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pretzel

Syllabification: (pret·zel)
Pronunciation: /ˈpretsəl/
Definition of pretzel

noun

  • a crisp biscuit baked in the form of a knot or stick and flavored with salt.

verb (pretzels, pretzeling, pretzeled)

[with object] North American
  • twist, bend, or contort:he found the snake pretzeled into a tangle of knots

Origin:

mid 19th century: from German Pretzel

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