jam roll

The term "jam roll" originates from the UK and has various meanings, ranging from a type of dessert to multiple slang uses.

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Definition

B2Culinary

(UK)A dessert made by spreading jam on a flat sponge cake and rolling it up.

Example

  • For dessert, we had a delicious jam roll with custard.

C1Rhyming Slang

(UK, informal)A term used to refer to parole.

Example

  • He was out on jam roll after serving half his sentence.

C1Rhyming Slang

(UK, informal)A term used to refer to unemployment benefits.

Example

  • He's been on the jam roll since he lost his job.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "jam roll":

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