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(Encyclopedia) sandwich, a piece of meat or other food placed between two slices of bread. Although food in this form has long been used, the term sandwich originated in the 18th cent. It is named…Brewer's: Sandwich
A piece of meat between two slices of bread; so called from the Earl of Sandwich (the noted “Jemmy Twitcher”), who passed whole days in gambling, bidding the waiter bring him for…Sandwich, John Montagu, 4th earl of
(Encyclopedia) Sandwich, John Montagu, 4th earl of, 1718–92, British politician. He served variously as secretary of state (1763–65, 1770–71) and first lord of the admiralty (1748–51, 1763, 1771–82…Sandwich, town, England
(Encyclopedia) Sandwich, town (1991 pop. 4,184), Kent, SE England, on the Stour River. It is a resort and market center with some light industries. One of the Cinque Ports in the 11th cent., Sandwich…Sandwich, Edward Montagu, 1st earl of
(Encyclopedia) Sandwich, Edward Montagu, 1st earl ofSandwich, Edward Montagu, 1st earl ofmŏnˈtəgy&oomacr; [key], 1625–72, English admiral. He fought in the parliamentary army during the civil war…South Georgia
(Encyclopedia) South Georgia, island, c.1,450 sq mi (3,760 sq km), S Atlantic Ocean, c.1,200 mi (1,930 km) E of Cape Horn. A dependency of the Falkland Islands from 1908 to 1985 (along with the South…Sandwich Islands
(Encyclopedia) Sandwich Islands: see Hawaii.South Sandwich Islands
(Encyclopedia) South Sandwich Islands: see South Georgia.Montagu, Edward
(Encyclopedia) Montagu, Edward: see Sandwich, Edward Montagu, 1st earl of.Montagu, John
(Encyclopedia) Montagu, John: see Sandwich, John Montagu, 4th earl of.Trending
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