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Churn
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a container, often wooden or metal, used for stirring liquids like cream to make butter
What is a "churn"?
A churn is a kitchen tool used for agitating and mixing cream or milk to make butter. Traditionally, it consists of a cylindrical container with a handle attached to a plunger or paddle mechanism inside. The cream or milk is poured into the churn, and then the handle is repeatedly turned, causing the plunger or paddle to agitate the liquid. This agitation causes the fat globules in the cream to clump together and separate from the liquid, eventually forming butter. Churns come in various sizes and designs, from simple hand-operated churns to larger, mechanized versions used in commercial dairy production.
churn
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churning
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churning
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Example
She churned the cream tirelessly until it thickened into butter.
In pioneer days, families would take turns churning butter for the week.
Before modern appliances, people used to churn butter by hand.
The boat's propeller churned the water, pushing it forward as it glided smoothly across the lake.
The cement mixer churned as workers prepared batches of concrete for the building project.
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