English Dictionary

Definition of “pretzel”

pretzel (ˈprɛtsəl )

a brittle savoury biscuit, in the form of a knot or stick, glazed and salted on the outside, eaten esp in Germany and the US

C19: from German, from Old High German brezitella; perhaps related to Medieval Latin bracellus bracelet, from Latin bracchium arm

All of a sudden, the Russian lunged forward, grabbing the American and wrapping him up in the dreaded pretzel hold.

Maxim (2004)

But they often treat the truth as a pretzel , bending it to win an argument.

Anita Anderson SUMMER OF SECRETS (2003)

I can't understand why there is such panic in America," said Unal Karatas, a pretzel vendor in Ankara, Turkey.

Edmonton Sun (2003)

JOB Policewoman, pretzel wagon entrepreneur, actress, substitute teacher, waitress, power plant worker and community campaigner.

Sun, News of the World (2004)

Topical issues abound in this powerful drama set in England and Ireland, given a pretzel 's worth of plot twists by Peter Whalley.

Times, Sunday Times (2005)

While watching sports on television at the White House in 2002, George W. Bush choked on a pretzel , fell out of his chair and hit his head.

CBC (2004)

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