ploughman's lunch
(British) A light meal of bread, cheese and pickled onions (or cucumbers), etc., especially one served in a pub at lunchtime.
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(British) A light meal of bread, cheese and pickled onions (or cucumbers), etc., especially one served in a pub at lunchtime.
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