Butterscotch

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A syrup, sauce, candy, or flavoring made by melting butter and brown sugar together.
  • n. A golden or tawny brown.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A hard candy made from butter, brown sugar, syrup and vanilla
  • n. A light brown colour, like that of butterscotch candy.
  • adj. Of a light brown colour, like that of butterscotch candy.
  • adj. Having the flavour of butterscotch.
  • Word Usage
    "What's good: Steak, beef & mushroom ragout, flambe prawn pasta, lamb shank, ginger pudding with brandied candy topping & ice-cream in butterscotch sauce, pear & almond pie, most of their sweets actually."
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