[ˈtriːkl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a thick, sticky dark syrup made from partly refined sugar; molasses

- cloying sentimentality or flattery
(e.g: enough of this treacle—let's get back to business)


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Origin:
Middle English (originally denoting an antidote against venom): from Old French triacle, via Latin from Greek thēriakē ‘antidote against venom’, feminine of thēriakos (adjective), from thērion ‘wild beast’. Current senses date from the late 17th century