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Word: Flour
Speech Type: Noun
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 century
ˈflaʊə
a powder obtained by grinding grain, typically wheat, and used to make bread, cakes, and pastry.
Short Definition:powder obtained by grinding grain, used in baking
Word: Flour
Speech Type: Verb
ˈflaʊə
sprinkle (something, especially a work surface or cooking utensil) with a thin layer of flour.
Short Definition:sprinkle with thin layer of flour
grind (grain) into flour.
Short Definition:grind grain into flour
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