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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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I breathed the flour and drank the flour, and felt myself to be enveloped in a world of breadstuff.

From North America — Volume 1 by Trollope, Anthony

"Say!" said Skinski to me, after we had ordered some breadstuff for the leading lady, "you're not such a late train with the sleight-of-hand gag yourself, Mr. Manager!"

From You Can Search Me by McHugh, Hugh

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

And some baked breadstuff dainties on a platter.

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

So to-day I opened a bag of flour to ascertain if we were to have any breadstuff.

From The Last Cruise of the Saginaw by Read, George H.

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