3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Crud \Crud\ (kr?d), n. See {Curd}. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Curd \Curd\ (k[^u]rd), n. [Of Celtic origin; cf. Gael. gruth, Ir, gruth, cruth, curd, cruthaim I milk.] [Sometimes written {crud}.] 1. The coagulated or thickened part of milk, as distinguished from the whey, or watery part. It is eaten as food, especially when made into cheese. [1913 Webster] Curds and cream, the flower of country fare. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. The coagulated part of any liquid. [1913 Webster] 3. The edible flower head of certain brassicaceous plants, as the broccoli and cauliflower. [1913 Webster] Broccoli should be cut while the curd, as the flowering mass is termed, is entire. --R. Thompson. [1913 Webster] Cauliflowers should be cut for use while the head, or curd, is still close and compact. --F. Burr. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: crud n 1: heavy wet snow that is unsuitable for skiing 2: any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant [syn: {filth}, {skank}] 3: an ill-defined bodily ailment; "he said he had the crud and needed a doctor"
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