Meaning & use
zwieback
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a hard, dry, twice-baked biscuit or bread, often given to teething babies.
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Grandma always kept a box of zwieback in the pantry for the grandchildren.
The pediatrician suggested zwieback toast as a gentle first food.
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The name comes from German, meaning 'twice-baked,' describing how the bread is baked, sliced, and then toasted again.
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