Definition of "yeast-cake" []

• A small condensed portion of yeast, dried into a cake or wrapped in tinfoil, used in raising bread. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• ""Here, Tilly," said Marsden, at the same time, "here's the yeast-cake; but I don't see what ma wants with it, fur I gev her two this arfternoon.""
• "She never once thought of the yeast-cake, for so many exciting things had happened since she left home."
• ""Run along now, Peggy, and get the yeast-cake, and don't bother us any more," she said unfeelingly."