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Flour-Maker

/ˈflaʊərˌmeɪkər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or machine that produces flour from grain.

    "The flour-maker at the mill grinds wheat into fine flour every morning."
  2. 2

    A business or establishment where flour is produced.

    "The local flour-maker supplies bakeries with fresh flour daily."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'flour-maker' combines 'flour', derived from the Old French 'fleur' meaning 'flower' (referring to the fine powder made from ground grains), and 'maker', from the Old English 'macian', meaning 'to make or create'. The term has evolved to specifically denote someone who produces flour.

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