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More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
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shortbread
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Thick biscuit, sweet and rich, which is now particularly associated with Scotland. It is 'short' in the sense that the dough contains an unusually high proportion of butter, giving a crumbly quality.
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