What does "aspic" mean?
Aspic: A piece of ordnance carrying a 12 pound shot. [Obs.]
Additional senses
- 2.A European species of lavender (Lavandula spica), which produces a volatile oil. See Spike.
- 3.A savory meat jelly containing portions of fowl, game, fish, hard boiled eggs, etc. Thackeray.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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