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

A Vienna loaf should be made with at least a certain proportion of Hungarian patent flour, which is normally the highest-priced flour in the market, though probably the bulk of the Vienna rolls made in London contain no Hungarian flour.

From Project Gutenberg

London bakers again, 468 with customers who appreciate nicely flavoured bread, will “pitch” into their trough a certain proportion of English country flour, that is, flour milled entirely or chiefly from English wheat, which under such conditions is strengthened by a blend of strong flour, a patent flour for choice.

From Project Gutenberg

In the best Hungarian patent flour the whole sample will be suffused by an amber tint, known to Budapest and Vienna bakers as gelblicher Stich.

From Project Gutenberg