treacle

treacle englannista suomeksi

1. siirappi

0. Substantiivi

1. siirappi, melassi

2. mielistely, colloquial makeilu

2. Verbi

treacle englanniksi

1. A syrupy byproduct of sugar refining; molasses or syrup.

2. (RQ:Thackeray Pendennis)

3. Cloying sentimental speech.

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5. Sweetheart (from (m)).

''Listen, treacle, this is the last time I'll warn you!''

6. (synonym of): an antidote for poison, especially snakebite; a supposedly universal antidote.

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8. (synonym of): an all-powerful curative for some particular affliction.

9. (synonym of): a panacea for all human ailments.

10. To apply treacle to a surface, so as to catch flies or moths, etc.