Definition of Flur
Flour (?), n. [F. fleur de
farine the flower (i.e., the best) of meal, cf. Sp.
flor de la harina superfine flour, Icel. flür
flower, flour. See Flower.] 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.
Flour bolt, in milling, a gauze-covered,
revolving, cylindrical frame or reel, for sifting the flour from the
refuse contained in the meal yielded by the stones. --
Flour box a tin box for scattering flour; a
dredging box. -- Flour dredge or
dredger, a flour box. -- Flour
dresser, a mashine for sorting and distributing flour
according to grades of fineness. -- Flour
mill, a mill for grinding and sifting flour.
Flour, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Floured (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Flouring.] 1. To grind and bolt; to
convert into flour; as, to flour wheat.
2. To sprinkle with flour.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- Ground or milled wheat or other grain.
- To apply flour to (something); to cover with flour.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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