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1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) svamp2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) svamp3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) sukkerbrødskage4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) vask2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) vaske med svamp2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) nasse på•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
- sponginess
- sponge cake
- sponge pudding* * *1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) svamp2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) svamp3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) sukkerbrødskage4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) vask2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) vaske med svamp2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) nasse på•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
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1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) esponja2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) esponja3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) bizcocho4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) pasada de esponja
2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) lavar con esponja2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) vivir de gorra•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
- sponginess
- sponge cake
- sponge pudding
sponge n esponjatr[spʌnʤ]1 (gen) esponja2 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (cake) bizcocho1 (clean) lavar con esponja, limpiar con esponja, pasar una esponja por2 familiar (scrounge) gorronear, gorrear, sablear1 familiar (scrounge) vivir de gorra, gorrear, dar sablazos\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto give something a sponge pasar una esponja por algoto throw in/up the sponge arrojar la toallasponge bag bolsa de aseo, neceser nombre masculinosponge cake bizcochosponge n: esponja fn.• esponja s.f.v.• chapotear v.• lavar con esponja v.• pegotear v.spʌndʒ
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1)a) c ( Zool) esponja fb) c ( for bath) esponja f; throw in b)
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to sponge the dirt off something — limpiar algo con una esponja/con un trapo
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vi gorronear (fam), gorrear (fam), garronear (RPl fam), bolsear (Chi fam)[spʌndʒ]he lives by sponging on o off his relatives — vive a costillas de sus parientes
1. N1) (for washing) esponja f- throw in the sponge2) (Culin) (also: sponge cake) bizcocho m, queque m, pastel m (LAm)3) (Zool) esponja f2. VT1) (=wash) lavar con esponja, limpiar con esponja2) * (=scrounge)he sponged £15 off me — me sacó 15 libras de gorra *
3.VI * (=scrounge) dar sablazos *, vivir de gorra *to sponge off or on sb — (=depend on) vivir de algn; (on occasion) dar sablazos a algn *
4.CPDsponge bag N — esponjera f
sponge cake N — bizcocho m, queque m, pastelito m (LAm)
sponge pudding N — pudín m de bizcocho
sponge rubber N — gomaespuma f
* * *[spʌndʒ]
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1)a) c ( Zool) esponja fb) c ( for bath) esponja f; throw in b)
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to sponge the dirt off something — limpiar algo con una esponja/con un trapo
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vi gorronear (fam), gorrear (fam), garronear (RPl fam), bolsear (Chi fam)he lives by sponging on o off his relatives — vive a costillas de sus parientes
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I [spʌndʒ]1) (for cleaning) spugna f.2) U (material) spugna f.3) zool. spugna f.4) (anche sponge cake) pan m. di Spagna5) med. (pad) tampone m. di garzaII 1. [spʌndʒ]1) (wipe) pulire con la spugna [garment, stain]; lavare con la spugna [ surface]; detergere, tamponare [ wound]; assorbire [ excess liquid]2) colloq. spreg.2.to sponge sth. off o from sb. — scroccare qcs. a qcn
verbo intransitivo colloq. spreg.to sponge off o on — vivere alle spalle di [family, State]
* * *1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) spugna2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) spugna3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) (pan di Spagna)4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) (passata di spugna)2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) pulire con una spugna2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) (vivere alle spalle di)•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
- sponginess
- sponge cake
- sponge pudding* * *[spʌndʒ]1. nspugna, Culin, (also: sponge cake) pan m di Spagna2. vt(wash) lavare con una spugna3. vi(fam: scrounge) scroccareto sponge off or on sb — vivere alle spalle di qn
•* * *sponge /spʌndʒ/n.2 (med.) tampone di garza5 (fig. fam.) parassita; scroccone● sponge bag, borsa per oggetti da toeletta □ sponge bath, spugnatura □ ( cucina) sponge cake, pan di Spagna: DIALOGO → - Dessert- We've got a chocolate sponge cake, abbiamo un pan di Spagna al cioccolato □ sponge cloth, tessuto di spugna; spugna □ sponge-diver (o sponge-fisher), pescatore di spugne □ (metall.) sponge iron, spugna di ferro □ sponge rubber, gomma-spugna; gomma spugnosa □ to have a sponge-down, fare una spugnatura □ ( anche fig.) to pass the sponge over st., passar la spugna su qc. □ to throw in (o up) the sponge, ( boxe) gettare la spugna; (fig.) arrendersi, darsi per vinto.(to) sponge /spʌndʒ/A v. t.1 asciugare (o inumidire, pulire, ecc.) con una spugna; passare la spugna su (qc.); spugnare ( coralli, ecc.)2 (ind. tess.) decatizzareB v. i.2 (fam.) vivere a scrocco; fare lo scroccone.* * *I [spʌndʒ]1) (for cleaning) spugna f.2) U (material) spugna f.3) zool. spugna f.4) (anche sponge cake) pan m. di Spagna5) med. (pad) tampone m. di garzaII 1. [spʌndʒ]1) (wipe) pulire con la spugna [garment, stain]; lavare con la spugna [ surface]; detergere, tamponare [ wound]; assorbire [ excess liquid]2) colloq. spreg.2.to sponge sth. off o from sb. — scroccare qcs. a qcn
verbo intransitivo colloq. spreg.to sponge off o on — vivere alle spalle di [family, State]
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1. noun1) Schwamm, der2) see academic.ru/69733/sponge_cake">sponge cake; sponge pudding2. transitive verb1) see cadge 1.2) (wipe) mit einem Schwamm waschenPhrasal Verbs:* * *1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) der Schwamm2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) der Schwamm3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) der Schwammpudding4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) der Wischer2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) reinigen2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) schmarotzen•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
- sponginess
- sponge cake
- sponge pudding* * *[spʌnʤ]I. nto give sth a \sponge car etw waschen; floor etw wischen [o SCHWEIZ fegen]; table, wall etw abwischen [o SCHWEIZ abputzen]to give sth a \sponge with a cloth etw mit einem Tuch abreibenII. vt1. (clean)▪ to \sponge sth etw [mit einem Schwamm] abwaschen [o abwischen]to \sponge the ceiling/a wall die Decke/eine Wand [mit einem Schwamm] abwischen2. (get for free)to \sponge cigarettes/lunch/money off of sb von jdm Zigaretten/ein Mittagessen/Geld schnorren▪ to \sponge on sb jdn ausnutzen* * *[spʌndZ]1. n1) (ALSO ZOOL) Schwamm mSee:→ throw in2)(= sponging)
to give sth a sponge (floor) — etw wischen; car etw waschen; walls etw abwaschen; table etw abwischen2. vt1) (= clean) abwischen; wound abtupfen* * *sponge [spʌndʒ]A s1. ZOOL, auch weitS. Schwamm m:have a memory like a sponge umg ein Gedächtnis wie ein Sieb haben3. GASTR4. MED Tupfer mB v/t1. (mit einem Schwamm) reinigen:sponge down abreiben;C v/i1. sich vollsaugen2. Schwämme sammeln3. fig umg schmarotzen, schnorren (beide pej):* * *1. noun1) Schwamm, der2. transitive verb2) (wipe) mit einem Schwamm waschenPhrasal Verbs:* * *n.Schwamm -¨e m. -
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1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) svamp2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) svamp3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) sukkerbrød, sitronkake4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) tørk, vask2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) vaske/tørke med svamp2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) snylte på•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
- sponginess
- sponge cake
- sponge puddingsvampIsubst. \/spʌn(d)ʒ\/1) svamp, vaskesvamp2) ( medisin) tampong, kompress3) visker for rengjøring av børsepipe e.l.4) ( matlaging) gjærdeig (før elting)5) ( også sponge cake) sukkerbrød, kake laget med sukkerbrød6) ( matlaging) slags søt pudding7) ( dyr i rekken Porifera) svamp8) ( hverdagslig) fyllik, dranker9) snylterhave a sponge vaske segthrow in the sponge ( hverdagslig) kaste inn håndkleet, gi oppIIverb \/spʌn(d)ʒ\/1) vaske, tørke, rense (med svamp)2) suge opp væske, absorbere væske3) ( hverdagslig) snylte seg til, bomme, låne4) ( hverdagslig) snylte5) fiske svampersponge off\/on somebody snylte på noen, leve på noensponge out viske utslå en strek over -
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1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) morska goba2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) goba3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) vrsta pudinga4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) čiščenje z gobo2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) umivati (se) z gobo2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) živeti na tuj račun•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
- sponginess
- sponge cake
- sponge pudding* * *I [spʌndž]nounzoology (morska) goba; military krpa za čiščenje cevi orožja; pranje, umitje, čiščente z gobo; medicine gobica (iz gaze); naraslo testo; figuratively zastonjkar, prisklednik, parazit; vrsta pudingato pass the sponge over figuratively izbrisati iz spomina, pozabiti (kaj)to throw (to chuck, to toss) the sponge up figuratively opustiti boj (borbo) (pri boksanju); vreči puško v koruzo, priznati svoj poraz, opustiti (kaj)II [spʌndž]transitive verb & intransitive verbumivati (se), prati (se) čistiti (se), drgniti (se), treti (se) z gobo; military čistiti (cev strelnega orožja); napojiti se; nabirati (morske) gobe; figuratively biti zastonjkar (prisklednik, parazit), živeti na tuj račun, zastonj jesti ali piti, pustiti si plačati (večerjo itd.); iztisniti (kaj) ( from iz)they sponge on him — mora jim plačevati (dajati) za pijačo; -
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1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) esponja2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) esponja3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) pão-de-ló4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) lavadela2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) limpar2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) viver às sopas de•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
- sponginess
- sponge cake
- sponge pudding* * *[sp∧ndʒ] n 1 Zool esponja: animal marinho inferior. 2 esponja. 3 coisa parecida com esponja (como bolo, pão ou doce porosos). 4 chumaço de gaze ou algodão. 5 pessoa que consegue absorver como uma esponja (bebida, conhecimentos, etc.). 6 parasita, pessoa que vive à custa de outros. • vt+vi 1 esfregar, limpar, apagar, molhar com esponja. she sponged the baby down / ela lavou bem a criança. 2 absorver. 3 parasitar, explorar. let’s pass the sponge over it! vamos esquecer isso, vamos apagar isso da memória. to sponge on someone viver à custa de alguém. to throw up the sponge dar-se como vencido, entregar os pontos, desistir. -
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[spʌndʒ] 1. ngąbka f; (also: sponge cake) biszkopt m2. vtprzecierać (przetrzeć perf) gąbką3. vito sponge off/on sb — wyciągać od kogoś pieniądze
* * *1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) gąbka2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) gąbka3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) biszkopt4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) wytarcie gąbką2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) wycierać gąbką2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) pasożytować•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
- sponginess
- sponge cake
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tampon, törlő, ingyenélő, piskótatészta, potyázó to sponge: szivaccsal felitat, tarhál, szivaccsal töröl* * *1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) szivacs2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) szivacs3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) piskóta4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) szivaccsal (le)törlés2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) szivaccsal (le)töröl2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) potyázik•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
- sponginess
- sponge cake
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1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) svampur2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) svampur3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) svampkaka4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) þurrka af með svampi2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) þurrka/hreinsa með svampi2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) lifa á kostnað annarra•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
- sponginess
- sponge cake
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n. sünger, mayalı kabarık hamur, pandispanya, ayyaş, içkici, alkolik, asalak, otlakçı, beleşçi, uskunca fırçası————————v. süngerle silmek, otlakçılık etmek, asalaklık etmek* * *1. spanç 2. süngerle sil (v.) 3. sünger (n.)* * *1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) sünger2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) sünger3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) pandispanya4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) süngerle silme2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) süngerle silmek/temizlemek2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) sırtından geçinmek, otlakçılık etmek•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
- sponginess
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• elää loisena• elää kustannuksella• sieni (pesu)• sienimäinen• sieni• siipeillä• sienellä pyyhkäistä• pummata• puhdistaa• pesusieni• taikinanjuuri• kuivata• kännikala* * *1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) sieni2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) pesusieni3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) vanukas4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) pyyhkiä2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) pestä sienellä2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) elää siivellä•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
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1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) sūklis2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) sūklis3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) biskvītkūka4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) beršana ar sūkli2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) []berzt ar sūkli; []tīrīt ar sūkli2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) dzīvot uz cita rēķina•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
- sponginess
- sponge cake
- sponge pudding* * *sūklis; noberšana ar sūkli; poraina viela; biskvītkūka; liekēdis; plencis, pļēgurs; tampons; noberzt ar sūkli; uzsūkt ar sūkli; zvejot sūkļus; dzīvot uz cita rēķina -
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1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) pintis2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) kempinė3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) biskvitas4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) šluostymas/valymas kempine/drėgnu rankšluosčiu ir pan.2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) šluostyti/plauti kempine/drėgnu rankšluosčiu ir pan.2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) melžti, būti išlaikytiniu•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
- sponginess
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n. tvättsvamp; snyltgubbe, parasit--------v. tvätta av med en svamp; torka av med en svamp; suga upp; snylta sig till, utnyttja* * *1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) tvättsvamp2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) tvättsvamp3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) pudding, sockerkaka4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) tvättning, avtorkning2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) tvätta med en svamp2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) snylta•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
- sponginess
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1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) houba2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) houba3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) piškot4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) omytí houbou2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) umýt/utřít houbou2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) žít na účet (koho)•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
- sponginess
- sponge cake
- sponge pudding* * *• piškot• houba• mycí houba -
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1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) špongia2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) špongia3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) piškóta; piškótový koláč4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) umytie špongiou2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) umyť špongiou2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) žiť na účet (koho)•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
- sponginess
- sponge cake
- sponge pudding* * *• voš• vlhcit• vymámit• vycistit• vytriet• využívat• vysušit• žit na úcet• žit ako príživník• zmyt• šlahaná ovocná pena• špongia• sušit• tampón• umyt• umývat špongiou• príživník• cesto pred kysnutím• pumpnút (niekoho)• piškót• plynárska cistiaca špongi• parazit• ovocný sneh• pórovité cesto• kysnuté cesto• mycia huba• navlhcit• nákyp so snehom• naniest špongiou• natriet• ochlasta
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sponge — [spunj] n. [ME < OE < L spongia < Gr spongia, spongos] 1. any of a phylum (Porifera) of simple, aquatic, sessile animals having a porous structure and a tough, often siliceous or calcareous, skeleton 2. the elastic skeleton, or a piece… … English World dictionary
Sponge toffee — Sponge toffee, also known as honeycomb or cinder toffee Sponge toffee is a sugary confection with a light, rigid, sponge like texture. The main ingredients are typically brown sugar, corn syrup (or molasses or golden syrup in the Commonwealth)… … Wikipedia
Sea Wees Dolls — Sea Wee Dolls were created by the Kenner Toy company. The first dolls hit the market in 1979. There were three initial dolls in the line, Sandy (who was the Cover gal in the initial Sea Wee Television Commercial, and advertising spots) and her… … Wikipedia