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croffle

noun — 2 senses

croffle

noun
1

Plural normally A small hollow polythene or polypropylene ball used in various technical applications.

  • A blanket of croffles (hollow polythene or polypropylene balls) is an effective way of covering the surface of liquid in the tank. The croffles have a raised seam so that they interlock and do not rotate which would otherwise expose a wetted surface to the tank roof space.2002, Ian Smallwood, Solvent Recovery Handbook, CRC Press, →ISBN, page 58:

croffle

noun

Etymology Blend of croissant + waffle.

1

A pastry that is hybrid of a croissant and waffle. A croissant-based waffle. A waffle made from croissant dough.

  • Whether you're in the market for a gourmet full English, vegetarian alternative, or a sweet croffle (croissant-waffle hybrid) with a coffee, this is the place to go.2023, The Rough Guide to Thailand, Apa Publications, →ISBN:
Related terms
croissant, cronut, cruffin, waffle
Hypernyms
breadstuff, pastry, waffle

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.