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toad-in-the-hole

American  
[tohd-in-thuh-hohl] / ˈtoʊd ɪn ðəˈhoʊl /

noun

British Cooking.
  1. a dish consisting of beef or pork sausages baked in a coating of batter.


toad-in-the-hole British  

noun

  1. a dish made of sausages baked in a batter

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Etymology

Origin of toad-in-the-hole

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

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And it happened in 2016 — I made toad-in-the-hole on this tiny stage for a group of children, which was fun.

From Washington Post • Feb. 4, 2019

It can also be made with whole sausages cooked within it, a dish known as toad-in-the-hole.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2017

But if your diet allows for the occasional toad-in-the-hole, it could be your dish.

From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2016

The scariest food I can think of is toad-in-the-hole, a recipe for which I found in an old copy of the Daily Express.

From The Guardian • Oct. 28, 2012

"We'd best be heading home now, boys. Goody Willingson has promised us toad-in-the-hole for tonight's repast."

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood