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antihuff

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
an-ti-huff
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A substance of uncertain composition once used to adulterate cheese to prevent it from swelling.

American usage; Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From anti- + huff. Huffing was cheesemakers' jargon for an unwanted expansion or swelling that rendered cheese unsaleable.

Usage

Questions

What does antihuff mean?
A substance of uncertain composition once used to adulterate cheese to prevent it from swelling.
Where does antihuff come from?
From anti- + huff. Huffing was cheesemakers' jargon for an unwanted expansion or swelling that rendered cheese unsaleable.

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