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Floury — Flour y, a. Of or resembling flour; mealy; covered with flour. Dickens. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Floury — Le nom est surtout porté dans la Somme et les Côtes d Armor. En Picardie, c est une variante de Fleury (voir ce nom), mais peut être aussi un ancien prénom (attesté à Foncquevillers, 62, en 1567). En Bretagne, on envisagera éventuellement un… … Noms de famille
floury — ► ADJECTIVE 1) covered with flour. 2) (of a potato) having a soft, fluffy texture when cooked … English terms dictionary
floury — [flour′ē] adj. 1. of flour 2. like flour in color or texture; powdery or white 3. covered with flour … English World dictionary
floury — [[t]fla͟ʊ əri[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is floury is covered with flour or tastes of flour. She wiped her floury hands on her apron. ...floury scones. 2) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Floury potatoes go soft round the edges and break up when they … English dictionary
floury — мучнистый floury stock мучнистый продукт floury starch мучнистый крахмал floury potato мучнистый картофель floury endosperm мучнистый эндосперм … English-Russian travelling dictionary
floury — flour|y [ˈflauəri US ˈflauri] adj 1.) covered with flour or tasting of flour ▪ She wiped her floury hands on her apron. 2.) floury potatoes become very soft and break easily when they are cooked … Dictionary of contemporary English
floury — UK [ˈflaʊrɪ] / US adjective Word forms floury : adjective floury comparative flourier superlative flouriest 1) covered with flour 2) like flour in taste or appearance … English dictionary
floury — adjective resembling flour in fine powdery texture a floury clay • Similar to: ↑fine • Derivationally related forms: ↑flour … Useful english dictionary
floury baker — /flaʊəri ˈbeɪkə/ (say flowuhree baykuh) noun Colloquial a common cicada of eastern Australia, Aleeta curvicosta (formerly Abricta curvicosta), dark brown with orange markings and a superficial whitish covering resembling flour: *The sun burns… …
