clabbered

adjective

clab·​bered ˈkla-bərd How to pronounce clabbered (audio)
of milk or cream
: having thickened or curdled

Examples of clabbered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The clabbered milk registered 6. Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2021 Pancakes made with clabbered milk produced a thin, loose batter that spread more like crepes. Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of clabbered was in 1873

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“Clabbered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clabbered. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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clabbered

adjective
clab·​bered ˈklab-ərd How to pronounce clabbered (audio)
of milk or cream
: being thickened or curdled

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