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Meaning of curry

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curry

Pronunciation:/ˈkʌ.ɹi//ˈkɜ.ɹi/

noun

Definitions

  1. One of a family of dishes originating from South Asian cuisine, flavoured by a spiced sauce.

    Synonyms:Ruby Murray
  2. A spiced sauce or relish, especially one flavoured with curry powder.

  3. Curry powder.

    Synonyms:curry powder

verb

Definitions

  1. To cook or season with curry powder.

curry

Pronunciation:/ˈkʌ.ɹi//ˈkɜ.ɹi/

verb

Definitions

  1. To groom (a horse); to dress or rub down a horse with a curry comb.

  2. To dress (leather) after it is tanned by beating, rubbing, scraping and colouring.

  3. To beat, thrash; to drub.

  4. To try to win or gain (favour) by flattering.

curry

Pronunciation:/ˈkʌ.ɹi//ˈkɜ.ɹi/

verb

Definitions

  1. To scurry; to ride or run hastily

  2. To cover (a distance); (of a projectile) to traverse (its range).

  3. To hurry.

curry

Pronunciation:/ˈkʌ.ɹi//ˈkɜ.ɹi/

noun

Definitions

  1. A site for mining stone, limestone, or slate.

    Example: Michelangelo personally quarried marble from the world-famous quarry at Carrara.

noun

Definitions

  1. A part of the entrails of a hunted animal, given to the hounds as a reward.

  2. An animal, often a bird or mammal, which is hunted.

  3. An object of search or pursuit.

noun

Definitions

  1. A diamond-shaped tile or pane, often of glass or stone.