Definition
Definition of flouring - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
appearancecovered with or resembling flour
- The chef wore a flouring apron after baking all day.
- Her flouring hands left white marks everywhere.
- The baker's flouring clothes showed his hard work.
Origin of flouring
English, flour (ground grain) + -ing (gerund suffix)
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- French:fariné, ...
- German:bemehlt, ...
- Italian:infarinato, ...
- Spanish:harinoso, ...
- Portuguese:coberto de farinha, ...
- Chinese:沾满面粉的, ...
- Japanese:粉まみれの, ...
- Arabic:مُغَطًّى بالدَّقِيق, ...
- Hebrew:מְכוּסֶה בְּקֶמַח, ...
- Russian:в муке, ...
- Ukrainian:посипаний борошном, ...
- Hindi:आटे से ढका हुआ, ...
Definition of flour - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
cookingpowder made by grinding grains for baking
- She bought flour to bake a cake.
2.
powderfinely powdered substance from various materials
- The artist used a special flour for the sculpture.
Verb
1.
cookingdust a surface or food with fine ground grain
- Flour the baking tray before placing the dough.
2.
processinggrind grain into fine powder used for baking and cooking
- The mill flours the wheat daily.
Images of flour
powder made by grinding grains for baking 
finely powdered substance from various materials
Expressions with flour
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flour suitable for most baking needs
I used all-purpose flour for the cake.
container for storing flour in kitchens
She scooped flour from the flour bin.
wheat flour for general use without any raising agent
Plain flour is used for cakes, biscuits, and sauces.
flour made from ground rice grains
She used rice flour to bake gluten-free bread.
flour commonly used in baking and cooking
White flour is a staple in many kitchens.
flour with high protein content for baking bread
Use bread flour for a chewier bread texture.
powder made from ground soybeans
She used soy flour to make gluten-free bread.
flour made from ground wheat grains
She used wheat flour to bake the bread.
flour made from the entire wheat berry
I used whole wheat flour for the bread.
facility where grain is ground into flour
The old flour mill is now a museum.
flour made from ground rye grain
She used rye flour to bake the bread.
flour mixture with leavening agents and salt
The recipe calls for self-raising flour.
flour made from ground soybeans
She used soybean flour for the gluten-free bread.
type of flour with low protein content ideal for baking
She used pastry flour to ensure her cake was light and fluffy..
flour with high protein content
Strong flour is ideal for making bread.
fine flour used for baking cakes
She used cake flour for the birthday cake.
substance made from ground crickets used in food
Cricket flour is added to smoothies for extra protein.
prank involving throwing flour at someone
They planned a flour bombing for the birthday party.
type of corn with soft kernels ground into flour
Flour corn is preferred for making tortillas due to its soft texture..
small mite infesting flour, causing damage and sometimes allergic reactions
Flour mite can spoil food and cause itching.
fine powder made from ground oats used in cooking or baking
She replaced half the wheat flour with oat flour in the recipe.
flour with added baking powder and salt
Use self-rising flour for quick biscuit recipes.
small moth whose larvae feed on flour
The flour moths infested the pantry.
small beetle infesting flour and grains
Flour beetles can ruin stored flour quickly.
Origin of flour
Latin, flos (flower)
Examples of flour in a sentence
Flour is a staple ingredient in bread making. She bought flour to bake a cake. The recipe calls for a cup of flour. Flour the chicken pieces before frying them. Remember to flour the rolling pin to prevent sticking. Farmers often flour their grains at local mills.
The factory flours tons of corn each week.
View all translations of flour
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- French:farine, fariner, ...
- German:Mehl, bemehlen, ...
- Italian:farina, infarinare, ...
- Spanish:harina, enharinar, ...
- Portuguese:farinha, enfarinhar, ...
- Chinese:面粉, 撒面粉, ...
- Japanese:小麦粉, 小麦粉を振る, ...
- Arabic:طحين, رَشَّ الدَّقِيقَ, ...
- Hebrew:קֶמַח, לְקַמֵּחַ, ...
- Russian:мука, посыпать мукой, ...
- Ukrainian:борошно, посипати, ...
- Hindi:आटा, आटा लगाना, ...
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