flour etc
1flour — [flour] n. [ME (see FLOWER): a fig. use as “best, prime” in “flour of wheat,” after Fr fleur de farine, lit., flower of meal] 1. a fine, powdery substance, or meal, produced by grinding and sifting grain, esp. wheat, or any of various edible… …
2Flour — For other uses, see Flour (disambiguation). A paper sack of wheat flour, with a metal measuring scoop. Flour is a powder which is made from grinding cereal grains, other seeds or roots (like Cassava). It is the main ingredient of bread, which is… …
3flour — flour1 [flauə US flaur] n [U] [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: FLOWER1 best part ; because it is the best of the grain] a powder that is made by crushing wheat or other grain and is used for making bread, cakes etc white/wholemeal/rice/wheat etc flour… …
4flour — flour1 [ flaur ] noun uncount * a white or brown powder made by crushing grains. Flour is used for making bread, cakes, pasta, etc.: Add two tablespoons of flour. wholewheat flour plain/self raising flour flour flour 2 [ flaur ] verb transitive… …
5flour — I UK [flaʊə(r)] / US [flaʊr] noun [uncountable] * a white or brown powder made by crushing grains. Flour is used for making bread, cakes, pasta etc Add two tablespoons of flour. whole wheat flour plain/self raising flour II UK [flaʊə(r)] / US… …
6flour — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ bread, cake ▪ all purpose (AmE), baking (AmE), plain (BrE), self raising (BrE), self rising (AmE) ▪ …
7flour — 1 noun (U) a powder made by crushing grain, especially wheat, and used for making bread, cakes etc see also: plain flour, selfraising flour 2 verb (T) to cover a surface with flour …
8flour — [[t]flaʊər, ˈflaʊ ər[/t]] n. 1) coo the finely ground meal of grain, esp. wheat, separated by bolting 2) coo a finely ground preparation of fish, bananas, dehydrated potatoes, etc 3) a fine, soft powder 4) to make (grain) into flour; grind and… …
9flour — /ˈflaʊə / (say flowuh) noun 1. the finely ground meal of wheat or other grain, especially the finer meal separated by bolting. 2. any fine, soft powder: flour of emery. –verb (t) 3. to make (grain, etc.) into flour; grind and bolt. 4. to sprinkle …
10Saint-Flour (Cantal) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Saint Flour. 45° 02′ 04″ N 3° 05′ 37″ E …
