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Flour

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.

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Broader term 2

Convert 76% connected

To cause to turn; to turn.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Dredge 76% connected

Any instrument used to gather or take by dragging; as: (a) A dragnet for taking up oysters, etc., from their beds. (b) A dredging machine. (c) An iro…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 1

Semolina 76% connected

The fine, hard parts of wheat, rounded by the attrition of the millstones, -- used in cookery.

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Floury 74% connected

Of or resembling flour; mealy; covered with flour.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Floury 74% connected

Of or resembling flour; mealy; covered with flour.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Containing substance 4

Bread 70% connected

To spread.

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Breadstuff 70% connected

Grain, flour, or meal of which bread is made.

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Dough 70% connected

Paste of bread; a soft mass of moistened flour or meal, kneaded or unkneaded, but not yet baked; as, to knead dough.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pastry 70% connected

The place where pastry is made.

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