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treacle

/ˈtɹiː.kəl/

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What does treacle mean?

noun

  1. A syrupy byproduct of sugar refining; molasses or golden syrup.
  2. Cloying sentimental speech.
  3. (slang) Sweetheart (from treacle tart).
More meanings (4)

verb

  1. To apply treacle to a surface, so as to catch flies or moths, etc.

noun

  1. (historical) Synonym of theriac: an antidote for poison, especially snakebite; a supposedly universal antidote.
  2. (figuratively, historical, obsolete) Synonym of cure: an all-powerful curative for some particular affliction.
  3. (figuratively, historical, obsolete) Synonym of cure-all: a panacea for all human ailments.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈtɹiː.kəl/

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“Tha’ doesn’t know how good it is. Put a bit o’ treacle on it or a bit o’ sugar.”
Frances Hodgson BurnettThe Secret GardenProject Gutenberg ebook #113
In olden times poor unfortunate children were dosed, every spring and fall, with brimstone and treacle to sweeten their blood!
Pye Henry ChavasseAdvice to a Mother on the Management of Her ChildrenProject Gutenberg ebook #6595
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They are excessively numerous in some parts of Chile, and valuable on account of a sort of treacle made from the sap.
Charles DarwinThe Voyage of the BeagleProject Gutenberg ebook #944
The master had brought from Barra as provision, nothing but stale, salt pirarucú—half rotten fish, in large, thin, rusty slabs—farinha, coffee, and treacle.
Henry Walter BatesThe Naturalist on the River AmazonsProject Gutenberg ebook #2440
The milk and treacle are like rock, the eggs have to be kept on the coolest part of the stove to keep them fluid.
Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy) BirdA Lady's Life in the Rocky MountainsProject Gutenberg ebook #755