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gorp

 (gôrp)
n.
A mixture of high-energy foods, such as nuts and dried fruit, eaten as a snack.

[Origin unknown.]
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gorp

(gɔrp)

n.
a mixture of nuts, raisins, chocolate chips, etc., eaten as a high-energy snack, as by hikers.
[1955–60; perhaps alter. of glop]
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