cornflour
Britishnoun
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US and Canadian name: cornstarch. a fine starchy maize flour, used esp for thickening sauces
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a fine wheat flour
Example Sentences
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Footage of the event showed several people trying to restrain the pair as they sprayed the stones with a mix of cornflour, talcum powder and orange dye.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2025
The group said the orange powder paint was cornflour and would "wash away with rain".
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2024
Two Just Stop Oil protesters were arrested, after spraying the historic site near Salisbury, Wiltshire, with cornflour at about 12:00 BST on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2024
I like this, particularly with beans, because it gives a consistency closer to the meat version, though if you don’t have masa, you could use cornflour or fine ordinary cornmeal instead.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 29, 2020
When boiling, stir in the cornflour, which should be mixed very smoothly with a little cold milk.
From The Skilful Cook A Practical Manual of Modern Experience by Mary Harrison
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