clabber

clabber
clabber 1824, from Ir. and Gael. clabar "mud." Often short for BONNYCLABBER (Cf. bonnyclabber).

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  • Clabber — Clab ber, v. i. To become clabber; to lopper. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Clabber — Clab ber, n. [See {Bonnyclabber}] Milk curdled so as to become thick. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • clabber — [klab′ər] Dial. n. [Ir clabar < claba, thick] thickly curdled sour milk; bonnyclabber vi., vt. to curdle …   English World dictionary

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  • clabber — /klab euhr/, South Midland and Southern U.S. n. 1. milk that has soured and thickened; curdled milk. v.i. 2. (of milk) to curdle; to become thick in souring. Also, clobber. [1625 35; < Ir clabar short for bainne clabair BONNYCLABBER] Regional… …   Universalium

  • Clabber Girl — factory in Terre Haute, Indiana Clabber Girl is a brand of baking powder, baking soda and corn starch popular in the United States, manufactured by Hulman Co., which also owns and operates the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indy Racing League.… …   Wikipedia

  • Clabber (food) — Clabber is a food produced by allowing unpasteurized milk to turn sour at a specific humidity and temperature. Over time, the milk thickens or curdles into a yoghurt like substance with a strong, sour flavor. In rural areas of the Southern United …   Wikipedia

  • Clabber (disambiguation) — Clabber may refer to: Clabber, a card game Clabber (food), a food made of curdled milk Clabber (horse), a race horse Clabber Girl, a brand of baking powder Clabbers, a variation of Scrabble This disambiguation page lists articles associated with… …   Wikipedia

  • Clabber (horse) — This article is about the Quarter Horse racehorse. For other uses, see Clabber (disambiguation). Clabber Breed Quarter Horse Discipline Racing Rodeo …   Wikipedia

  • clabber cheese — noun Etymology: clabber (I) dialect : cottage cheese * * * Chiefly South Midland U.S. and South Atlantic States. cottage cheese …   Useful english dictionary

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