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flummery

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flum⋅mer⋅y

  [fluhm-uh-ree]
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–noun, plural -mer⋅ies.
1. oatmeal or flour boiled with water until thick.
2. fruit custard or blancmange usually thickened with cornstarch.
3. any of various dishes made of flour, milk, eggs, sugar, etc.
4. complete nonsense; foolish humbug.
Origin:
1615–25; < Welsh llymru, with ending assimilated to -ery
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flum·mer·y   (flŭm'ə-rē)   
n.   pl. flum·mer·ies

  1. Meaningless or deceptive language; humbug.

    1. Any of several soft, sweet, bland foods, such as custard.

    2. A sweet gelatinous pudding made by straining boiled oatmeal or flour.

    3. A soft dessert of stewed, thickened fruit, often mixed with a grain such as rice.


[Welsh llymru, soft jelly from sour oatmeal.]
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