spuky

spuky
/spooh"kee/, n., pl. spukies.
Chiefly Boston. a hero sandwich.
Also, spukie.
[orig. uncert.]
Regional Variation. See hero sandwich.

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  • spuky — /spooh kee/, n., pl. spukies. Chiefly Boston. a hero sandwich. Also, spukie. [orig. uncert.] Regional Variation. See hero sandwich …   Useful english dictionary

  • hero sandwich — a large sandwich, usually consisting of a small loaf of bread or long roll cut in half lengthwise and containing a variety of ingredients, as meat, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes. Also called hero. [1950 55, Amer.] Regional Variation. The terms… …   Universalium

  • hero sandwich — noun a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States • Syn: ↑bomber, ↑grinder,… …   Useful english dictionary

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