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knickerbocker glory

noun [C]
 
/ˌnɪk.əˌbɒk.əˈɡlɔː.ri/ US  /ˌnɪk.ɚˌbɑː.kɚˈɡlɔːr.i/ UK

Definition

a sweet dish consisting of layers of ice cream, fruit, jelly and cream, served in a tall glassPuddings, desserts and ices
(Definition of knickerbocker glory noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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