taffy

taf-fy · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A chewy candy made from boiled sugar or molasses, typically pulled until it becomes aerated and light in texture.

Forms

plural: taffies

Related words

See also: candy, caramel, toffee
Synonyms: candy, toffee

Etymology

Possibly a variant of toffee, of unknown ultimate origin.