flour

Meanings

• noun

  A powder made by grinding and sifting grains of cereals, legumes, or roots, used chiefly in baking and cooking.

  - "She added flour to the dough."
  - "He sprinkled flour on the counter before rolling out the pastry."

• verb

  To cover (a surface) with a thin layer of flour.

  - "Flour the counter before rolling out the dough."
  - "The baker floured his hands before shaping the bread."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈflaʊɚ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

plain flour , smeddum , wheat flour , white flour , cream , prime , head , pseudanthium

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flour
dower , power , tower

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Variants

List of all variants of flour that leads to same result
flour , flourless , flours , floury , floured , flouring , flour beetle , flour beetles , corn flour , corn flours , graham flour , graham flours , Mediterranean flour moth , Mediterranean flour moths , patent flour , patent flours , self-raising flour , self-rising flour , self-rising flours , plain flour , white flour

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Etymology

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Old French 'flor', from Latin 'flos', meaning 'flower'. Flour was originally made by grinding grains between two millstones and sifting out the finest particles, which resembled flowers.

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Trivia

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1. Flour was once used as a form of currency in some parts of Europe.

2. The oldest known bread, discovered in Egypt, was made from barley flour.

3. The ancient Romans used flour to make a type of glue.

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Related Concepts

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1. Baking Powder: A leavening agent used in baking that contains flour, a base such as calcium carbonate or sodium bicarbonate, and an acid such as cream of tartar.

2. Wheat Flour: A type of flour made from wheat grains, which is commonly used in baking.

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Culture

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Flour has been a staple food since ancient times and has played a significant role in various cultures. In Western culture, it is commonly used in baking and cooking, particularly in the preparation of bread, pasta, and cakes. In Eastern cultures, rice flour is commonly used in cooking.

How to Memorize "flour"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a baker mixing flour with water to make dough.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'flour' with baking and cooking.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Four Measuring Spoons' to help remember that there are four cups in a pound of flour.

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