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Flour Noun Bre ˈflaʊə(R ˈflaʊər Blend Milk Make

Word flour
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈflaʊə(r) / NAmE / ˈflaʊər /
Example
  • blend the flour with a little milk to make a smooth paste.
  • rub the butter into the flour.
  • sift the flour and salt into a bowl.
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flour

(noun)BrE / ˈflaʊə(r) / NAmE / ˈflaʊər /
  1. a fine white or brown powder made from grain, especially wheat, and used in cooking for making bread, cakes, etc.
    • see also plain flour
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/plain-flour

    Extra Examples

    • Blend the flour with a little milk to make a smooth paste.
    • Rub the butter into the flour.
    • Sift the flour and salt into a bowl.

    Word Origin

    • Middle English: a specific use of flower in the sense ‘the best part’, used originally to mean ‘the finest quality of ground wheat’. The spelling flower remained in use alongside flour until the early 19th cent.
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