waffle (2)EnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishwaffle2 /ˈwɒfl / ▸ noun a small crisp batter cake, baked in a waffle iron and eaten hot with butter or syrup. ▸ adjective denoting a style of fine honeycomb weaving or a fabric woven to give a honeycomb effect. – ORIGIN mid 18th century: from Dutch wafel; compare with wafer and goffer.