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Ashcake

Noun:

Ashcake refers to a type of traditional bread made by American Indians and American pioneers by baking a mixture of cornmeal and water directly on hot ashes or stones. It is typically a flat and round cake with a slightly smoky flavor.

Sample Sentence 1: The American Indians would often prepare an ashcake for their meals while on hunting trips.

Sample Sentence 2: The pioneers relied on ashcakes as a staple food during their expeditions.

Adjective:

In a popular context, ashcake can be used as an adjective to describe something that resembles or tastes like an ashcake.

Sample Sentence 1: The restaurant served a delicious ashcake-style cornbread with the barbecued ribs.

Sample Sentence 2: She baked an ashcake-inspired dessert that surprised everyone at the party.

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