semihard

[ sem-ee-hahrd, sem-ahy‐ ]

adjective
  1. having a somewhat hard consistency or quality.

Origin of semihard

1
First recorded in 1810–20; semi- + hard

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How to use semihard in a sentence

  • Medium, semihard and tangy, also used for slicing until nine months old.

    The Complete Book of Cheese | Robert Carlton Brown
  • semihard; made of both goat and cow milk; white, mellow, pleasant-tasting table cheese.

    The Complete Book of Cheese | Robert Carlton Brown
  • semihard; sheep; mixed with brandy, dry white wine and sundry seasonings.

    The Complete Book of Cheese | Robert Carlton Brown
  • semihard; goat; made in a cup-shaped mold that gives both its shape and name.

    The Complete Book of Cheese | Robert Carlton Brown
  • semihard "Cheese of the Isle," largely exported to mother Portugal, measuring about a foot across and four inches high.

    The Complete Book of Cheese | Robert Carlton Brown