patent flour

American  

noun

1. a fine grade of flour, consisting chiefly of the inner part of the endosperm.

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Example Sentences

He said they were selling best patent flour in local lots delivered to retailers at $1.20 per 48-lb. sack.

From Time Magazine Archive

Best patent flour is retailing in Columbus today for $1.35 to $1.50 per 48-lb. sack.

From Time Magazine Archive

Please note further that patent flour loses nearly all of its salts.

From Maintaining Health Formerly Health and Efficiency by Alsaker, R. L.

The chief question for the housewife to decide is whether to make the bread from entire wheat flour or from patent flour.

From Maintaining Health Formerly Health and Efficiency by Alsaker, R. L.

The whole wheat flour and Graham flour we find on the market are often the result of blending, which is also true of the patent flour.

From Maintaining Health Formerly Health and Efficiency by Alsaker, R. L.