'Sweetmeat' definitions:
Definition of 'sweetmeat'
(from WordNet)
noun
A sweetened delicacy (as a preserve or pastry)
Definition of 'Sweetmeat'
From: GCIDE
- Sweetmeat \Sweet"meat`\, n.
- 1. Fruit preserved with sugar, as peaches, pears, melons, nuts, orange peel, etc.; -- usually in the plural; a confect; a confection. [1913 Webster]
- 2. The paint used in making patent leather. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Zool.) A boat shell (Crepidula fornicata) of the American coast. [Local, U.S.] [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'sweetmeat'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- blancmange,
- candy,
- comfit,
- compote,
- confection,
- confectionery,
- confiture,
- conserve,
- frosting,
- gelatin,
- glaze,
- honey,
- icing,
- jam,
- Jell-O,
- jelly,
- marmalade,
- meringue,
- mousse,
- preserve,
- sweet,
- sweet stuff,
- sweets,
- tutti-frutti,
- whipped cream