clabber

noun

clab·​ber ˈkla-bər How to pronounce clabber (audio)
chiefly dialectal
: sour milk that has thickened or curdled

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For dessert Justice serves ice cream soured with more clabber cream. Mehr Singh, Bon Appétit, 18 July 2022

Word History

Etymology

short for bonnyclabber

First Known Use

1634, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of clabber was in 1634

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“Clabber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clabber. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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clabber

noun
clab·​ber ˈklab-ər How to pronounce clabber (audio)
chiefly dialect
: sour milk that has thickened or curdled
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