cream

cream
cream [krēm]
n.
[ME creme < OFr craime, cresme, prob. a blend of LL(Ec) chrisma (see CHRISM) & VL crama < Celt base (as in Bret crammen, skin, surface), ult. < IE base * (s)ker-, to cut > L corium, hide]
1. the oily, yellowish part of milk, which rises to the top and which may be separated: commercial cream contains 18% or more butterfat
2. any of various foods or confections made of cream or having a creamy consistency [ice cream]
3. a cosmetic or emulsion with a creamy consistency
4. the best or finest part
5. the color of cream; yellowish white
adj.
1. containing cream; made of cream
2. having the consistency of cream; creamy
3. cream-colored
vi.
1. to form into cream or a foamy substance
2. to form cream or a creamy foam on top
vt.
1. to remove the cream from
2. to remove, use, etc. the best part of
3. to add cream to
4. to cook with cream or a cream sauce
5. to beat into a creamy consistency; make into a creamy mixture
6. to let (milk) form cream
7. to separate as cream
☆ 8. Slang
a) to beat, thrash, or defeat soundly
b) to hurt, damage, etc., as by striking with great force
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cream of
creamed purée of [cream of tomato soup]
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cream of the crop
the best of a group

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