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Tiffin

[tif-in]
Subcontinent & Diaspora· 18th-century British & Anglo-Indian English slang ("tiffing" = drinking/light snacking)
Also spelled: tiffin box, tiffin carrier

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A light afternoon meal, tea-time snack, or packed midday lunch carried in tiered stainless steel or enamel carrier tiers.

“Pack some cold roast sandwiches and a thermos of sweet tea in the tiffin carrier for the train journey.”

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Sep 24, 2026

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