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Noun barm has 1 sense
- yeast, barm - a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
--1 is a kind of leaven, leavening
--1 has particulars: yeast cake; brewer's yeast; mother
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Definitions from the Web
Barm
- Noun - Everyday English:
- Definition: The frothy foam found on top of fermented beverages, especially beer or ale.
- Example Sentence: After pouring the beer into a glass, a thick layer of barm formed on the surface.
- Noun - Historical English:
- Definition: Yeast sediment used for brewing or baking, typically obtained from the top of fermenting beer.
- Example Sentence: The barm settled at the bottom of the brewing vat would later be used for making bread.
- Noun - Local:
- Definition: A packed social gathering, especially at a pub or bar, characterized by lively conversations and entertainment.
- Example Sentence: The local pub transformed into a barm of excited football fans, cheering their team's victory.
- Related Products: Pub Games, Beer Mugs
- Verb - Historical English:
- Definition: To add barm or yeast to dough in order to make it rise.
- Example Sentence: The baker had to barm the mixture carefully to achieve fluffy bread.
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