knead
knead definition
knead (nēd)
transitive verb
- to mix and work (dough, clay, etc.) into a pliable mass by folding over, pressing, and squeezing, usually with the hands
- to press, rub, or squeeze with the hands; massage
- to make or form by or as if by kneading
Etymology: ME kneden < OE cnedan, akin to Ger kneten < IE *gnet-, to press together < base *gen-, to form into a ball, pinch, compress > knot, knob
Related Forms:
- kneader knead′er noun
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