red flannel hash

noun

: hash made especially from beef, potatoes, and beets

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1902, in the meaning defined above

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“Red flannel hash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20flannel%20hash. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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