treacle.
A syrupy byproduct of sugar refining; molasses or golden syrup.
Meaning & usage
A syrupy byproduct of sugar refining; molasses or golden syrup.
Cloying sentimental speech.
Sweetheart (from treacle tart).
Listen, treacle, this is the last time I'll warn you!
Synonym of theriac: an antidote for poison, especially snakebite; a supposedly universal antidote.
Synonym of theriac: an antidote for poison, especially snakebite; a supposedly universal antidote. Synonym of cure: an all-powerful curative for some particular affliction.
Synonym of theriac: an antidote for poison, especially snakebite; a supposedly universal antidote. Synonym of cure-all: a panacea for all human ailments.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English triacle, partly from Old French triacle, and partly from Old English tyriaca, both from Late Latin *triaca, *tiriaca, late form of theriaca, ultimately from Ancient Greek θηριακή (thēriakḗ, “antidote”), feminine form of θηριακός (thēriakós, “concerning venomous beasts”), from θήρ (thḗr, “beast”). Doublet of theriacle, equivalent to theriac + -le.
To apply treacle to a surface, so as to catch flies or moths, etc.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English triacle, partly from Old French triacle, and partly from Old English tyriaca, both from Late Latin *triaca, *tiriaca, late form of theriaca, ultimately from Ancient Greek θηριακή (thēriakḗ, “antidote”), feminine form of θηριακός (thēriakós, “concerning venomous beasts”), from θήρ (thḗr, “beast”). Doublet of theriacle, equivalent to theriac + -le.
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