sunket

noun

sun·​ket

ˈsəŋkə̇t,

ˈsu̇ŋ-

plural -s

Scottish & dialectal, England

: a delicacy in food (such as a fancy cake or tart)

Word History

Etymology

from Scots sunket something, alteration of somewhat

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