noun. A sweet delicacy, such as a piece of candy or crystallized fruit.

noun. A sweet thing to eat; an article of confectionery made wholly or principally of sugar; a bonbon: usually in the plural.

noun. Fruit preserved with sugar, either moist or dry; a conserve; a preserve: usually in the plural.

noun. One of the common slipper-limpets of the United States, Crepidula fornicata. See Crepidula.

noun. A varnish for patent leather.

noun. Fruit preserved with sugar, as peaches, pears, melons, nuts, orange peel, etc.; -- usually in the plural; a confect; a confection.

noun. The paint used in making patent leather.

noun. A boat shell (Crepidula fornicata) of the American coast.

noun. A sweet delicacy; a confection

noun. a sweetened delicacy (as a preserve or pastry)

"Crunching such a delectable treat as a Pitmaston Pineapple, an old "sweetmeat" -- or small, sweet apple -- is the most enjoyable exercise I've come across, and I'm ready to plant a whole orchard of my own, if I can find a place to put it."

gravesend sweetmeats  

confection  sweet  

butchers'  chorizo  clafoutis  confectionery  custard  

Jell-O  blancmange  bonbon  candy  candy