biscuit bread

American

[bis-kit bred] / ˈbɪs kɪt ˌbrɛd /

noun

Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S.

biscuits or a biscuit.

I like biscuit bread more than cornbread for supper.

Etymology

Origin of biscuit bread

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English

Example Sentences

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They included oatmeal, “wheat meal,” “biscuit bread,” dried peas, rice, salted beef and “stockfish.”

From Washington Post

Folks up dat way don’t eat biscuit bread but once uh week.”

From Literature

Bread!" says he, with a groan in three syllables, "do you call this ere biscuit bread?

From Project Gutenberg

Pappy's little baby Loves biscuits, biscuits, Pappy's little baby Loves biscuit bread!

From Time Magazine Archive

We strongly recommend it where a stove is employed; and to anyone who is fond of biscuit, bread, or pancakes, it will be appreciated.

From Project Gutenberg

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