brioche

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree French briochebor. English brioche Borrowed from French brioche.

1. A type of light sweet pastry or bun of French origin.

   “French brioche dough is especially rich in butter and eggs. It's often retarded […] for 6–18 hours to stiffen it, then rolled out and briefly rested.”

   “She sat him at the table in the saloon, then unobtrusively she made him tea and brought him slices of brioche spread with lock keeper’s honey.”

2. A knitted cushion for the feet.