scrapple

noun scrap·ple \ˈskra-pəl\

: a dish of meat mixed with spices, broth, and boiled cornmeal that is placed in a mold and served sliced and fried

Full Definition of SCRAPPLE

: a seasoned mixture of ground meat (as pork) and cornmeal set in a mold and served sliced and fried

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diminutive of ¹scrap

First Known Use: 1852

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