3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Sweetmeat \Sweet"meat`\, n. 1. Fruit preserved with sugar, as peaches, pears, melons, nuts, orange peel, etc.; -- usually in the plural; a confect; a confection. [1913 Webster] 2. The paint used in making patent leather. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zool.) A boat shell ({Crepidula fornicata}) of the American coast. [Local, U.S.] [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: sweetmeat n : a sweetened delicacy (as a preserve or pastry) From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]: 25 Moby Thesaurus words for "sweetmeat": Jell-O, blancmange, candy, comfit, compote, confection, confectionery, confiture, conserve, frosting, gelatin, glaze, honey, icing, jam, jelly, marmalade, meringue, mousse, preserve, sweet, sweet stuff, sweets, tutti-frutti, whipped cream
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