Definition of Nocake. Meaning of Nocake. Synonyms of Nocake

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Definition of Nocake

Nocake
Nocake No"cake, n. [Corrupted fr. Indian nookhik meal. --Palfrey.] Indian corn parched, and beaten to powder, -- used for food by the Northern American Indians.

Meaning of Nocake from wikipedia

- of ground maize kernels,' from Natick nausampe or Narragansett nasaump. nocake, 'Johnnycake,' from nꝏhkik/(n8h****) squash, originally a short form of askoquash...
- a particle used to indicate the optative, or 'wishing,' mood or doubt. nocake, 'parched cornmeal,' from M****achusett nꝏhkik (n8hkuh****) /nuːhkəhiːk/,...