the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Fruit preserved with sugar, as peaches, pears, melons, nuts, orange peel, etc.; -- usually in the plural; a confect; a confection.
n. The paint used in making patent leather.
n. A boat shell (Crepidula fornicata) of the American coast.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A sweet thing to eat; an article of confectionery made wholly or principally of sugar; a bonbon: usually in the plural.
n. Fruit preserved with sugar, either moist or dry; a conserve; a preserve: usually in the plural.
n. One of the common slipper-limpets of the United States, Crepidula fornicata. See Crepidula.
n. A varnish for patent leather.
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n. a sweetened delicacy (as a preserve or pastry)
Word Usage
"Crunching such a delectable treat as a Pitmaston Pineapple, an old "sweetmeat" -- or small, sweet apple -- is the most enjoyable exercise I've come across, and I'm ready to plant a whole orchard of my own, if I can find a place to put it."