dropped egg


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dropped egg

(drŏpt)
n. New England
A poached egg.
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dropped′ egg′


n.
a poached egg.
[1820–25]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.dropped egg - egg cooked in gently boiling waterdropped egg - egg cooked in gently boiling water  
poached egg
dish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner"
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