Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,723,549,570 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

knead

   Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.01 sec.
knead  (nd)
tr.v. knead·ed, knead·ing, kneads
1. To mix and work into a uniform mass, as by folding, pressing, and stretching with the hands: kneading dough.
2. To make or shape by or as if by folding, pressing, and stretching with the hands.
3. To squeeze, press, or roll with the hands, as in massaging: kneading a painful calf muscle.

[Middle English kneden, from Old English cnedan.]

kneader n.

knead [niːd]
vb (tr)
1. to work and press (a soft substance, such as bread dough) into a uniform mixture with the hands
2. to squeeze, massage, or press with the hands
3. to make by kneading
[Old English cnedan; related to Old Saxon knedan, Old Norse knotha]
kneader  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.knead - make uniform; "knead dough"; "work the clay until it is soft"
manipulate - hold something in one's hands and move it
proof - knead to reach proper lightness; "proof dough"
masticate - grind and knead; "masticate rubber"
crop, cultivate, work - prepare for crops; "Work the soil"; "cultivate the land"
work - behave in a certain way when handled; "This dough does not work easily"; "The soft metal works well"
2.knead - manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes; "She rubbed down her child with a sponge"
manipulate - hold something in one's hands and move it

knead
verb squeeze, work, massage, manipulate, form, press, shape, stroke, blend, rub, mould Lightly knead the mixture on a floured surface.
Translations
knead [niːd] VT [+ dough] → amasar, sobar; [+ clay] → amasar, trabajar; [+ muscle] → masajear, dar masaje a

knead [ˈniːd] vt [+ dough] → pétrir

knead
vt doughkneten; (= massage) musclesmassieren, durchkneten (inf)

knead [niːd] vt (dough, clay) → impastare, lavorare; (muscle) → massaggiare
knead [niːd] vt (dough, clay) → impastare, lavorare; (muscle) → massaggiare

knead
v knead [niːd]
to press together and work (dough etc) with the fingers His mother was kneading (dough) in the kitchen. knie يَعْجِن меся hníst ælte kneten ζυμώνω amasar sõtkuma ورز دادن leipoa pétrir לָלוּש गूंधना, गूदना, मसाज करना mijesiti gyúr meremas-remas hnoða impastare こねる 빚어 만들다 minkyti mīcīt menguli kneden kna, elte ugniatać amassar a frământa (aluat) месить (тесто) miesiť gnesti mesiti knåda นวด yoğurmak, hamur yapmak 揉(麵團) замішувати, місити گوندھنا nhào trộn


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
Mix well together, knead into the form of a "pone," and let the pone stand awhile--not on its edge, but the other way.
They had been gone nearly an hour when the doctor sent me into the next room to moisten and knead up some plaster of Paris.
Put the meal into the trough, add water gradually, and knead it thoroughly.
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.