hot dog
The term for one of America's favorite sandwiches (the other being the
hamburger), which consists of a
FRANKFURTER in an oblong-shaped bun with any of various toppings including mustard, ketchup, pickle relish, cheese, sauerkraut and beans. Regular hot dogs are about 6 inches long, while they are also available in foot-long versions. Among the many aliases for hot dogs are wiener dog,
FRANKFURTER, frank and tube steak. See also
CORN DOG;
PIGS IN BLANKETS.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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