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knickerbocker glory

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.43 in modern English

Syllables
knicker-bock-er -glo-ry
IPA
40
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An elaborately-layered ice cream sundae served in a tall glass.

British usage

noun

Alternative letter-case form of knickerbocker glory.

Example Sentences

Etymology

A genericized form of Knickerbocker Glory, attested from the 1930s.

Usage

Inflected Forms

knickerbocker glories (plural)

Questions

What does knickerbocker glory mean?
An elaborately-layered ice cream sundae served in a tall glass.
Where does knickerbocker glory come from?
A genericized form of Knickerbocker Glory, attested from the 1930s.

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