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treacle

Pronunciation: /ˈtriːk(ə)l/
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Definition of treacle

noun

[mass noun] British
  • a thick, sticky dark syrup made from partly refined sugar; molasses.
  • golden syrup.

Origin:

Middle English (originally denoting an antidote against venom): from Old French triacle, via Latin from Greek thēriakē 'antidote against venom', feminine of thēriakos (adjective), from thērion 'wild beast'. Current senses date from the late 17th century

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