stickjaw

stickjaw
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: stick (V) + jaw
: something (as candy or a pudding) that sticks the jaws together and is difficult to chew

sticks of raspberry stickjaw — Ruth Park

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stickˈjaw noun
A stodgy pudding or sweetmeat
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Main Entry: ↑stick

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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