| Main Entry: | angels on horseback |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | shucked oysters wrapped in bacon and broiled, grilled, or baked and served on toast points |
| Example: | Angels on horseback is a traditional British hors d'oeuvre and postlude and it is complemented by devils on horseback, the 'hot' version with Tabasco and red peppers. |
| Etymology: | the 'angels' are oysters, the saddle is the bacon, the 'horse' is the toast |
| Usage: | cooking |