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Definition of devils on horseback noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

devils on horseback

noun
 
/ˌdevlz ɒn ˈhɔːsbæk/
 
/ˌdevlz ɑːn ˈhɔːrsbæk/
[plural]
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  1. (British English) a dish made with prunes wrapped in bacon and then cooked, usually served at the end of a meal or at a party
  2. (North American English) a dish made with oysters wrapped in bacon and then cooked and served on toast with a spicy sauce, usually before a meal
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