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Definition of flour
1 : a product consisting of finely milled wheat; also : a similar product made from another grain or food product (such as dried potatoes or fish)
2 : a fine soft powder
flourless
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Examples of flour in a Sentence
a five-pound bag of flour
mix the two flours together
Recent Examples of flour from the Web
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Fried chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, pepper chicken gravy and cheddar cheese come tucked inside flour tortillas ($13) at LouVino, 8626 E. 116th St., in Fishers.
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Grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with one tablespoon butter and dust with one tablespoon flour.
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Add flour in two additions, alternating with corn syrup.
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Be careful to not overmix the flour into the butter mixture.
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In a kindergarten unit on bread, students learn that all bread comes from grains, how different types of grains are grown and how to use a stone grinder to turn grain into flour.
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To do this, some cooks simmer the ingredients together, which changes their flavors; others add thickeners like egg yolk, flour and cornstarch that can make filling dense and stiff.
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In large bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
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Scrape down sides of bowl to incorporate all flour, if needed.
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Origin and Etymology of flour
Middle English — more at flower
flour
Definition of flour
transitive verb
: to coat with or as if with flour
intransitive verb
: to break up into particles
Examples of flour in a Sentence
The fish should be lightly floured before it's fried.
Recent Examples of flour from the Web
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Bake in 2 greased and floured nine-inch pans at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9-inch bundt pan.
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Clad in a long blonde wig and a nude bodysuit, Perry vacuum-packs herself like a chicken cutlet before being floured, seasoned, basted and served to hungry onlookers.
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Roll dough out lightly on floured surface into a generous round, about 11 inches in diameter.
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First Known Use of flour
circa 1657
FLOUR Defined for English Language Learners
flour
playDefinition of flour for English Language Learners
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: powder made from a grain (especially wheat) that is used in cooking for making bread, cakes, etc.
flour
Definition of flour for English Language Learners
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: to cover (something) with flour
FLOUR Defined for Kids
flour
playDefinition of flour for Students
: finely ground wheat or other food product whole wheat flour potato flour
Learn More about flour
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