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Cheddar vs Cheddary - What's the difference?

cheddar | cheddary |

As a noun cheddar

is a cheese styled after the cheddar cheese made in cheddar.

As a verb cheddar

is (cheese making) to cut and press cheese so as to remove the whey and leave drier curds.

As an adjective cheddary is

resembling cheddar cheese in taste, texture, etc.

cheddar

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • a village in Somerset, England famous for its cheese, and also for its gorge, caves and remains of early man found in them
  • Cheddar cheese
  • cheddary

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling cheddar cheese in taste, texture, etc.
  • * 1971 , Candy and Snack Industry: Volume 136, Issues 7-13
  • The new snacks are described as a cheddary cheese spread sandwiched between crisp, cheddar cheese-flavored crackers.