slapjack

as in pancake
a flat cake made from thin batter and cooked on both sides (as on a griddle) had a big plate of slapjacks with syrup for breakfast on his birthday

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Recent Examples of slapjack The indictment says that Perna — armed with a club known as a slapjack — and an unidentified member of his crew followed Cantin to a strip mall in Passaic County and attacked him in the parking lot. NBC News, 16 Dec. 2020
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pancake
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  • The first notes are of a side stack of diner pancakes, while the aftertaste is warm, toasty coffee.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Score our favorite new finds, including a brilliantly fun garlic peeler, a thoughtful batter dispenser for pancakes, baked goods, and more, and a genius two-in-one flipper spatula.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025

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“Slapjack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slapjack. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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