corn flour

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noun

flour made from corn.

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Origin of corn flour

An Americanism dating back to 1665–75

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How to use corn flour in a sentence

She held a cup of paste made from cornflour in her hand, and stirred the mixture invitingly.
A Sheaf of Corn|Mary E. Mann
Rice-flour or starch may be substituted for cornflour, and for very white paper the wheaten flour may be omitted.
Bookbinding, and the Care of Books|Douglas Cockerell
Cornflour paste may be used directly after it is made, and will keep good under ordinary circumstances for about a week.
Bookbinding, and the Care of Books|Douglas Cockerell
Thicken with the cornflour, then stir in the yolk of egg with the lemon juice, and serve.
The Allinson Vegetarian Cookery Book|Thomas R. Allinson

Cook the ingredients for 10 minutes, rub the fruit through a sieve, re-heat it, and thicken the sauce with the cornflour.
The Allinson Vegetarian Cookery Book|Thomas R. Allinson

British Dictionary definitions for corn flour

cornflour

/ (ˈkɔːnˌflaʊə) /

noun

a fine starchy maize flour, used esp for thickening saucesUS and Canadian name: cornstarch

NZ a fine wheat flour

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