curd
curd · curds · curded · curding
To form curd; to curdleTo form curd; to curdle.
/kɜː(ɹ)d/
» Tom spreads lemon curd on his toast.
zumley · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 senses(intransitive)To form curd; to curdle.
(transitive)To cause to coagulate or thicken; to cause to congeal; to curdle.
Examples
4 sentencesTom spreads lemon curd on his toast.
Fold the egg whites into the lemon curd.
When rennet is added, heated milk curdles, and the curds separate from the liquid whey.
The Tuaregs drink milk, whey, and curds.
Origin
From Middle English curd, a metathetic variant of crud, crudde (“coagulated substance”). DFrom Middle English curd, a metathetic variant of crud, crudde (“coagulated substance”). Doublet of crud.
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Forms
curds, curding, curded, curdedWord family
1 related wordsDerivedcurdle
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle