Topic: FOOD
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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | hlaf |
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loaf1
plural loaves
plural loaves1DF [countable] bread that is shaped and baked in one piece and can be cut into slices :
white/wholemeal/granary etc loaf British English
a sliced loaf British English
2DFF [uncountable and countable] food that has been cut into very small pieces, pressed together, and baked : a meat loaf
a meat loaf3 used to tell someone to think more carefully about what they are doing
