Meaning Of The Word Wafer

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wafer
countable noun: A wafer is a circular, thin piece of special bread which the priest gives people to eat in the Christian service of Holy Communion.
countable noun: A wafer is a thin crisp biscuit which is usually eaten with ice cream.

wafer in American English
a thin, flat, crisp cracker or cookie
to seal, close, attach, or fasten with a wafer or wafers
noun: a thin, crisp cake or biscuit, often sweetened and flavored
transitive verb: to seal, close, or attach by means of a wafer or wafers

wafer in British English
noun: a thin crisp sweetened biscuit with different flavourings, served with ice cream, etc
verb: to seal, fasten, or attach with a wafer

wafer in the Pharmaceutical Industry
noun: A wafer is an envelope of rice paper enclosing a medication.

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