plygain

/ˈplaiɡɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

An old Welsh dish made from leftover bread, often associated with St. Plygain, a 5th-century saint.

“The family decided to make a traditional plygain for breakfast, using stale bread and eggs.”

2. verb

To make or prepare a plygain dish.

“She plYGained the leftover bread with eggs and cheese for a quick snack.”

Synonyms

  • bread pudding
  • bread soup

Antonyms

  • bread disposal
  • bread waste