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popover

[ pop-oh-ver ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

a puffed muffin with a hollow center, made with a batter of flour, salt, egg, and milk.

popover

/ ˈpɒpˌəʊvə /

an individual Yorkshire pudding, often served with roast beef
a light puffy hollow muffin made from a batter mixture
a simple garment for women or girls that is put on by being slipped over the head

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Origin of popover¹

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; pop ¹ + over

Once combined, remove the popover pan from the oven and spray with non-stick vegetable spray.

Popover's insistence for more air and a free outlook was causing the coverlet to rise and fall in a startling way.

Now grease the hot popover pan well and fill one-half full with the batter.

If she could only smuggle Popover down into Dr Dudley's office before she was discovered!

Say, don't you s'pose your mother 'd let me take Popover and bring her up here?

Every one knows that delicate tinkling sound that a good popover makes when tossed on a china plate.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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