sugar-loaf

American  

[shoog-er-lohf] / ˈʃʊg ərˌloʊf /

Or sugar-loafed

adjective

1. resembling a sugar-loaf.

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sugar loaf British  

noun

1. a large conical mass of hard refined sugar See also loaf sugar

2. something resembling this in shape

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Etymology

Origin of sugar-loaf

First recorded in 1600–10

Example Sentences

So I will not be sticking it to Subway and its sugar-loaf mountain.

From The Guardian • Oct. 2, 2020

Over her mob-cap she had a high sugar-loaf hat tied on with pink ribbons, and her feet were clad in the prettiest black silk stockings and high-heeled black satin slippers, with big diamond buckles.

From The Old-Fashioned Fairy Book by Harrison, Constance Cary

The wood was but fifty yards from our sugar-loaf.

From Further Experiences of an Irish R.M. by Ross, Martin

Weird and fantastic he was, with the tails of his long coat flapping behind, and the sugar-loaf hat atop his head.

From A Maid of the Kentucky Hills by Litsey, Edwin Carlile

Do you see this pointed house?" said he, pointing to one that resembled a sugar-loaf; "you can now each speak your wishes and will be answered from that house.

From Algic Researches, Comprising Inquiries Respecting the Mental Characteristics of the North American Indians, Vol. 2 of 2 Indian Tales and Legends by Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe