(British) A hard sweet, made by boiling sugar, which gradually dissolves when sucked.
(British) A hard sweet, made by boiling sugar, which gradually dissolves when sucked.
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The standard British English term for what Americans call a cough drop or throat lozenge — the medicated hard candy you dissolve in your mouth to soothe a sore throat or suppress a cough. Typically mentholated, honey-flavored, or both. You'll find them at every British pharmacy and corner shop, usually in familiar brands like Tunes or Halls. A cough sweet is also the classic thing someone's nan produces from the depths of her handbag.