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curd | curt |

As a noun curd

is the part of milk that coagulates when it sours or is treated with enzymes; used to make cottage cheese.

As a verb curd

is to form curd; to curdle.

As a proper noun curt is

a short form of the male given name curtis.

curd

English

(wikipedia curd)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The part of milk that coagulates when it sours or is treated with enzymes; used to make cottage cheese.
  • The coagulated part of any liquid.
  • The edible flower head of certain brassicaceous plants.
  • * R. Thompson
    • Broccoli should be cut while the curd , as the flowering mass is termed, is entire.
  • * F. Burr
    • Cauliflowers should be cut for use while the head, or curd , is still close and compact.
  • *

    • Derived terms

    * crud * curds and whey * lemon curd

    See also

    * buttermilk * milk * whey * yoghurt

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To form curd; to curdle.
  • To cause to coagulate or thicken; to cause to congeal; to curdle.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Does it curd thy blood / To say I am thy mother?

    Derived terms

    * curdle

    Anagrams

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    curt

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Brief or terse, especially to the point of being rude.
  • *
  • Short or concise.

    • Synonyms

    * (terse to the point of being rude) abrupt, blunt, brusque

    Derived terms

    * curtly * curtness * curtail

    Anagrams

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