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quist

/ (kwɪst) /

noun plural quists or quist

West Midland and Southwest English dialect a wood pigeon

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You may have read the word "simmer" in a recipe or two, but what does it really mean?
To cook in water that begins cold and then reaches a boil.
To stew in a sauce for a long time.
To cook in water, just below boiling temperature.
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Word Origin for quist

of obscure origin

Words nearby quist

quirt, quis custodiet ipsos custodes?, quisling, Quisling, Vidkun, quis separabit?, quist, quit, quitch, quitch grass, quitclaim, quitclaim deed
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Example sentences from the Web for quist

  • Quist showed in the lock, dumped two portable shelters to the ground, came scrambling nimbly down the ramp.

    The Star Hyacinths|James H. Schmitz

  • After that, you and Quist stay in this cabin with the door locked until the ship has set down.

    The Star Hyacinths|James H. Schmitz