Meaning & use
saveloys
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“saveloys” is a form of “saveloy”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meaning
nounpluralBritish
Plural of saveloy: bright red, highly seasoned pork sausages, usually boiled or deep-fried and sold in fish-and-chip shops.
Grammar: Plural form: two saveloys; singular is a saveloy.
Patterns
- saveloys and chips
- a saveloy in batter
We bought saveloys and chips from the shop by the harbor.
He orders two saveloys every Friday after football.
The shop sells saveloys in batter as well as fish.
Word forms
| singular | saveloy |
|---|
Common combinations
- saveloys and chips
- Saveloys and chips make a cheap and filling supper.
- battered saveloys
- Battered saveloys are sold alongside fish at the chippy.
- red saveloys
- The red saveloys glowed under the heat lamp.
- boiled saveloys
- Boiled saveloys were served with mustard at the stall.
- saveloys from the chippy
- He brought saveloys from the chippy for the kids.
Synonyms and how they differ
- sausages
- Sausages is a general word for all types, while saveloys are one specific, brightly colored kind.
- frankfurters
- Frankfurters are thinner, smoked sausages from a different tradition, whereas saveloys are fatter and spicier.
- hot dogs
- Hot dogs are served in a bun, usually American, while saveloys are mostly eaten with chips.
Word family
Commonly confused: saveloys or saveloys vs. savoury?
saveloys vs saveloys vs. savoury
Savory (British savoury) means salty or spicy rather than sweet, and has no connection to the sausage apart from sound.
Practice
At the chip shop, Sam ordered chips and two bright red ___.
Choose one answer.
Saveloys are bright red British sausages sold at chip shops. Salamis are cured sausages, scones are baked goods, and samosas are fried pastries.
Make it your own
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