corn flour
flour made from corn.
British. cornstarch.
Origin of corn flour
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How to use corn flour in a sentence
She held a cup of paste made from cornflour in her hand, and stirred the mixture invitingly.
A Sheaf of Corn | Mary E. MannRice-flour or starch may be substituted for cornflour, and for very white paper the wheaten flour may be omitted.
Bookbinding, and the Care of Books | Douglas CockerellCornflour paste may be used directly after it is made, and will keep good under ordinary circumstances for about a week.
Bookbinding, and the Care of Books | Douglas CockerellThicken with the cornflour, then stir in the yolk of egg with the lemon juice, and serve.
The Allinson Vegetarian Cookery Book | Thomas R. AllinsonCook the ingredients for 10 minutes, rub the fruit through a sieve, re-heat it, and thicken the sauce with the cornflour.
The Allinson Vegetarian Cookery Book | Thomas R. Allinson
British Dictionary definitions for cornflour
/ (ˈkɔːnˌflaʊə) /
a fine starchy maize flour, used esp for thickening sauces: US and Canadian name: cornstarch
NZ a fine wheat flour
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