Black-forest-cake
a rich chocolate cake, sometimes kirsch-flavored, with a cream filling, containing and often decorated with candied or sour cherries.
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a Dominican friar: so called from the distinctive black mantle worn by the order. Historical Examples The History of Signboards Jacob Larwood noun a Dominican friar n.
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September 24, 1869, the date of a financial panic sparked by gold speculators. the day after Thanksgiving, one of the busiest shopping days because of discounts offered by retailers. Also Black Monday, Black Tuesday, etc. A day of economic catastrophe, as in We feared there’d be another Black Friday. This usage dates from September 24, […]
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