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custard
[ kuhs-terd ]
/ ˈkʌs tərd /
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noun
a dessert made of eggs, sugar, and milk, either baked, boiled, or frozen.
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Words nearby custard
cuspidation, cuspidor, cuss, cussed, cussword, custard, custard apple, custard cream, custard cup, custard-pie, custard powder
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How to use custard in a sentence
Without the crust, though, you are eating a mousse, a custard or a compote — delicious all, but distinctly not pie.
America forgot how to make proper pie. Can we remember before it’s too late?|Megan McArdle|July 1, 2021|Washington PostThe golden yolks, high in fat, provide richness and color in custards and creams.
British Dictionary definitions for custard
custard
/ (ˈkʌstəd) /
noun
a baked sweetened mixture of eggs and milk
a sauce made of milk and sugar and thickened with cornflour
Word Origin for custard
C15: alteration of Middle English crustade kind of pie, probably from Old Provençal croustado, from crosta crust
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