ETYM Old Eng. wafre, Old Fren. waufre, qaufre, French qaufre.
1. A small thin crisp cake or cookie.
2. Thin disk of unleavened bread used in a religious service (especially in the celebration of the Eucharist).
3. A small adhesive disk of paste; used to seal letters.

ETYM Dutch wafel. Related to Wafer.
A pastry made in the pattern of a grid; pancake batter baked in a waffle iron.