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Synonyms for churn


Grammar : Verb
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Phonetic Transcription : tʃɜrn

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Définition of churn

Origin :
  • Old English cyrin, from Proto-Germanic *kernjon (cf. Old Norse kirna, Swedish kärna, Danish kjerne, Dutch karn, Middle High German kern); probably akin to cyrnel "kernel" (see kernel) and describing the "grainy" appearance of churned cream.
  • verb mix up, beat
Example sentences :
  • Strain the cream from the crock into the churn, and put on the lid.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Have your churn very clean, and rinse and cool it with cold water.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • It is best then to have the churn in a warm room, or near the fire.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • She had just finished churning, and the children saw their first churn.
  • Extract from : « Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm » by Mabel C. Hawley
  • The stumble of thunder, the lash and churn of rain were companions.
  • Extract from : « Erik Dorn » by Ben Hecht
  • He stood up and walked to the rail, staring into the churn of water underneath.
  • Extract from : « Erik Dorn » by Ben Hecht
  • Mr. Monkey would have made a good farmer, we all said, when we saw him churn.
  • Extract from : « Pages for Laughing Eyes » by Unknown
  • Mrs. Shaw showed them the churn and the pats77 of yellow butter.
  • Extract from : « Hunter's Marjory » by Margaret Bruce Clarke
  • Susan stated that they could not churn at Foel Fawn, Derwen.
  • Extract from : « Welsh Folk-Lore » by Elias Owen
  • We were alone in the kitchen, except for Anna, who was pouring cream into the churn.
  • Extract from : « My Antonia » by Willa Cather

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