oaves

/oʊvz/

Definitions

1. noun

small or irregularly shaped loaves of bread

“The artisan baked oaves in her wood-fired oven.”

2. noun

a unit of dry measure, especially in the British Empire, equal to one-sixth of a peck

“She measured out the oaves of flour for her recipe.”

Synonyms

  • buns
  • loaves

Antonyms

  • full loaves
  • large slices