waffled

waffled
Having a waffle-like pattern of intersecting creases.

The US "pineapple" grenades iron outer surface was waffled to aid its fragmentation into jagged shrapnel when it exploded.


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  • waffled — waf·fle || wÉ‘fl / wÉ’fl n. batter cake prepared in a waffle iron; wafer; vague or nonsensical words v. use vague or nonsensical words (in speech or writing) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • waffled — waf·fled …   English syllables

  • waffled — adjective see waffle II …   Useful english dictionary

  • waffle — waffle1 /wof euhl/, n. 1. a batter cake with a pattern of deep indentations on each side, formed by the gridlike design on each of the two hinged parts of the metal appliance (waffle iron) in which the cake is baked. adj. 2. Also, waffled. having …   Universalium

  • waffle — I. noun Etymology: Dutch wafel, from Middle Dutch wafele; akin to Old High German waba honeycomb, Old English wefan to weave Date: 1744 a crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron II. intransitive verb (waffled; waffling) Etymology:… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • waffle — 1. noun /ˈwɒ.fl,ˈwɑ.fl,ˈwɔ.fl/ a) A flat pastry pressed with a grid pattern. The brunch was waffles with strawberries and whipped cream. b) A , a savory flat potato cake with the same kind of grid pattern. This int …   Wiktionary

  • Criticism of American foreign policy — Further information: Foreign policy of the United States Criticism of United States foreign policy encompasses a wide range of sentiments about its actions and policies over time. Common criticisms King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia with George W. B …   Wikipedia

  • waffle — To hit with a car and leave the waffled imprint of your tire on the animal Oops, I really waffled that squirrel back there …   Dictionary of american slang

  • waffle — To hit with a car and leave the waffled imprint of your tire on the animal Oops, I really waffled that squirrel back there …   Dictionary of american slang

  • waffle — [[t]wɒ̱f(ə)l[/t]] waffles, waffling, waffled 1) VERB (disapproval) If you say that someone waffles, you are critical of them because they talk or write a lot without actually making any clear or important points. [BRIT, INFORMAL] My wife often… …   English dictionary

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