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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A confection made of crushed ice and flavored syrup inserted into a paper cone and mounded on top.

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  • noun US A confection consisting of crushed ice covered with flavored syrup or fruit juice, usually served in a paper cone or a plastic glass.

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  • A snow cone (or sno cone) is a dessert item usually made of crushed or shaved ice flavored with brightly colored sugary syrup, usually fruit-flavored. Some are served with a spoon, and some are eaten with the hands like an ice cream cone.

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    January 31, 2008