noun
- Plural of barnbrack; Irish or British sweet breads made with dried fruit soaked in tea, typically served sliced and buttered.
Usage: chiefly Irish and British; often served at tea time
Examples
- She baked several barnbracks for the village bake sale.
- The bakery displayed fresh barnbracks in the window every morning.
- Barnbracks are a traditional treat at Irish afternoon tea.
- My grandmother's recipe for barnbracks has been passed down for generations.
- The shop sells warm barnbracks sliced and ready to serve with butter.