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éclair
é·clair [ ay klér, áy klèr ] (plural é·clairs)


noun 
Definition:
 
finger-shaped cream cake: a long thin cream puff filled with whipped cream or custard and topped with chocolate frosting
[Mid-19th century. < French, literally "lightning"]
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