hard-boiled egg

/ˈhɑrdbɔɪld ɛg/
/ˈhɑdbɔɪld ɛg/
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Definitions of hard-boiled egg
  1. noun
    an egg boiled gently until both the white and the yolk solidify
    synonyms: hard-cooked egg
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    types:
    Easter egg
    a colored hard-boiled egg used to celebrate Easter
    type of:
    boiled egg, coddled egg
    egg cooked briefly in the shell in gently boiling water
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