ladyfinger

Definitions

1. A small sponge cake, shaped approximately like a finger.
2. A type of small banana.
3. Synonym of okra: the plant or its edible capsules.
4. A variety of small firecracker.

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Examples

“Ladyfingers soaked in liqueur are the base⟳ of tiramisu, but I suppose⟳ you could just cut⟳ up a sponge cake instead.”

“Grandpa would give⟳ each of the kids a strip⟳ of ladyfingers to light⟳ on New Year's Day.”

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