gingersnap

[ jin-jer-snap ]
/ ˈdʒɪn dʒərˌsnæp /

noun

a small, brittle cookie flavored with ginger and molasses.
Also called, British, ginger nut.

Origin of gingersnap

First recorded in 1795–1805; ginger + snap

British Dictionary definitions for ginger nut

ginger nut

ginger snap


noun

a crisp biscuit flavoured with ginger