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Definitions for: Flour [n] fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
[v] convert grain into flour
[v] cover with flour, as of fish or meat, in cooking
Webster (1913) Definition: Flour, n. [F. fleur de farine the flower (i.e., the
best) of meal, cf. Sp. flor de la harina superfine flour,
Icel. fl["u]r flower, flour. See Flower.]
The finely ground meal of wheat, or of any other grain;
especially, the finer part of meal separated by bolting;
hence, the fine and soft powder of any substance; as, flour
of emery; flour of mustard.
Flour bolt, in milling, a gauze-covered, revolving,
cylindrical frame or reel, for sifting the flour from the
refuse contained in the meal yielded by the stones.
Flour box a tin box for scattering flour; a dredging box.
Flour dredge or dredger, a flour box.
Flour dresser, a mashine for sorting and distributing flour
according to grades of fineness.
Flour mill, a mill for grinding and sifting flour.
Flour, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Floured; p. pr. & vb. n.
Flouring.]
1. To grind and bolt; to convert into flour; as, to flour
wheat.
2. To sprinkle with flour.
See Also: bread, breadstuff, change over, convert, dough, dredge, food product, foodstuff, pastry, plain flour, semolina, soy flour, soybean flour, soybean meal, staff of life, wheat flour
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