[ˈflaʊə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a powder obtained by grinding grain, typically wheat, and used to make bread, cakes, and pastry


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Origin:
Middle English: a specific use of flower in the sense ‘the best part’, used originally to mean ‘the finest quality of ground wheat’. The spelling flower remained in use alongside flour until the early 19th century

[ˈflaʊə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- sprinkle (something, especially a work surface or cooking utensil) with a thin layer of flour

- grind (grain) into flour


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Origin:
Middle English: a specific use of flower in the sense ‘the best part’, used originally to mean ‘the finest quality of ground wheat’. The spelling flower remained in use alongside flour until the early 19th century