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Grammar : Verb
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Phonetic Transcription : nid



Definition of kneading

Origin :
  • Old English cnedan "to knead," from Proto-Germanic *knedanan (cf. Old Saxon knedan, Middle Dutch cneden, Dutch kneden, Old High German knetan, German kneten, Old Norse knoða "to knead"). Originally a strong verb (past tense cnæd, past participle cneden).
  • verb mix by pressing
Example sentences :
  • Then stir in the graham flour, adding the nuts while kneading.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 1 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • It is not like t'e masseuse, vit' her unguents and kneading.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • According to the method practised by the London bakers, a sack of flour is sifted into the kneading trough, to make it lie loose.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • We should bring in secondary or kneading movements, with the hands.
  • Extract from : « How to Add Ten Years to your Life and to Double Its Satisfactions » by S. S. Curry
  • Pressing and pulling gently and kneading are the secrets of success.
  • Extract from : « The Book-Hunter at Home » by P. B. M. Allan
  • When this is done, put half of the sugar, stirring and kneading with your hand.
  • Extract from : « The Italian Cook Book » by Maria Gentile
  • Yes, his hands were behind him clutching and kneading a fold of the cretonne.
  • Extract from : « The Riddle of the Sands » by Erskine Childers
  • She went on kneading her bread while the children watched her.
  • Extract from : « A Dear Little Girl at School » by Amy E. Blanchard
  • In kneading dough they use their feet while in handling mud they use their hands.
  • Extract from : « Birdseye Views of Far Lands » by James T. Nichols
  • Ever since her race has been kneading cement, she has known the law of retaliation.
  • Extract from : « The Mason-bees » by J. Henri Fabre

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