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stol⋅len

[stoh-luhn; Ger. shtaw-luhn]
–noun German Cookery.
a sweetened bread made from raised dough, usually containing nuts, raisins, and citron.

Origin:
1925–30; < G Stolle(n), lit., post, support; so called from its shape
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stol·len   (stō'lən)   
n.   pl. stollen or stol·lens
A rich yeast bread containing raisins, citron, and chopped nutmeats.

[German, prop, support, stollen; see stull.]
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