Jordan almond

Jordan almond
1. a large, hard-shelled, Spanish almond used esp. in confectionery.
2. an almond with a hard, colored coating of sugar.
[1400-50; alter. of late ME jardyne almaund garden almond; see JARDINIERE]

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  • Jordan almond — Jor′dan al′mond n. 1) coo a hard shelled Spanish almond used esp. in confectionery 2) coo an almond with a hard sugar coating • Etymology: 1400–50; alter. of late ME jardyne almaund garden almond; see jardiniere …   From formal English to slang

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