toffee

noun tof·fee \ˈtȯ-fē, ˈtä-\

: a hard, sticky candy made by boiling sugar and butter together

plural toffees also toffies

Full Definition of TOFFEE

: candy of brittle but tender texture made by boiling sugar and butter together

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tof·fee also tof·fy \ˈtȯ-fē, ˈtä-\

alteration of taffy

First Known Use: 1825

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