reresupper

noun

rere·​supper

ˈri(ə)r+ˌ-

: a late or second supper

trestles still stood from last night's reresupper

—T. B. Costain

Word History

Etymology

Middle English reresoper, from Anglo-French rere super, from Old French rere, riere + soper, super supper

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