kneader

Variant of knead

knead definition

knead (nēd)

transitive verb

  1. to mix and work (dough, clay, etc.) into a pliable mass by folding over, pressing, and squeezing, usually with the hands
  2. to press, rub, or squeeze with the hands; massage
  3. 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

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