flies' graveyard
(UK, slang) A sweet pastry filled with currants or raisins.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(UK, slang) A sweet pastry filled with currants or raisins.
Origin: Since the currants or raisins are supposed to resemble dead flies. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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