Crud

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Crud \Crud\ (kr?d), n.
     See {Curd}. [Obs.]
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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.
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              Curds and cream, the flower of country fare.
                                                    --Dryden.
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     2. The coagulated part of any liquid.
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     3. The edible flower head of certain brassicaceous plants, as
        the broccoli and cauliflower.
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              Broccoli should be cut while the curd, as the
              flowering mass is termed, is entire.  --R. Thompson.
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              Cauliflowers should be cut for use while the head,
              or curd, is still close and compact.  --F. Burr.
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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"