flour  (flou'ər, flour) 
n. A fine, powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a grain, especially wheat, used chiefly in baking. Any of various similar finely ground or powdered foodstuffs, as of cassava, fish, or bananas. A soft, fine powder.
tr.v.
floured, flour·ing, flours
To cover or coat with flour. To make into flour.
[Middle English, flower, best of anything, flour; see flower.]
flour'y adj. |
r-ee, flou-uh-ree]