gingernut

See also: ginger nut

English

Alternative forms

• ginger nut

Etymology

From ginger +‎ nut.

Pronunciation

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Noun

gingernut (plural gingernuts)

1. (UK) A hard biscuit, flavoured with powdered ginger, often dunked in tea.
2. (UK, slang) A redhead; a ginger-haired person.

Synonyms

• (ginger biscuit): gingersnap

Hyponyms

• (redhead): ginger knob