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breadstuff

American  
[bred-stuhf] / ˈbrɛdˌstʌf /

noun

  1. grain, flour, or meal for making bread.

  2. any kind of bread.


Etymology

Origin of breadstuff

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; bread + stuff

Example Sentences

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Acorns were their main staple article of breadstuff, and they are still used by the present generation whenever they can be obtained.

From Indians of the Yosemite Valley and Vicinity Their History, Customs and Traditions by Clark, Galen

Plasmon biscuit, imported from England, is the most nutritious breadstuff I have ever used.

From Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts by Bacon, Josephine Dodge Daskam

And some baked breadstuff dainties on a platter.

From Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 by Various

As I have before said, 60,000,000 bushels of breadstuff were thus pushed through Buffalo in the open months of the year 1861.

From North America — Volume 1 by Trollope, Anthony

This was the first place since we left Los Angeles where we could buy any kind of breadstuff, and we were here enabled to get a change of diet, including greens.

From Death Valley in '49 by Manly, William Lewis

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