bread

n. ஊதப்பம், புளிப்புறையூட்டப்பட்ட மாவில் செய்யப்படும் ரொட்டி, அப்பம், உணவு, வாழ்க்கைத் தொழில், பிழைப்புச்சாதனம், (பெ.) வாழ்க்கைத்தொழில் சார்ந்த, பிழைப்புக்குரிய, உயர் நோக்கமற்ற, முழுதும் உலகியல் சார்பான, இயற்பொருள் வாதம் சார்ந்த, முதிரா இளமைக்கூறுடைய, உறமற்ற.

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Bread, v. t. Etym: [AS. brædan to make broad, to spread. See Broad, a.] Defn: To spread. [Obs.] Ray. Bread, n. Etym: [AS. breád; akin to OFries. brad, OS. br, D. brood, G. brod, brot, Icel. brau, Sw. & Dan. bröd. The root is probably that of E. brew. Brew.] 1. An article of food made from flour or meal by moistening, kneading, and baking. Note: Raised bread is made with yeast, salt, and sometimes a little butter or lard, and is mixed with warm milk or water to form the dough, which, after kneading, is given time to rise before baking. -- Cream of tartar bread is raised by the action of an alkaline carbonate or bicarbonate (as saleratus or ammonium bicarbonate) and cream of tartar (acid tartrate of potassium) or some acid. -- Unleavened bread is usually mixed with water and salt only. Aërated bread. See under Aërated. Bread and butter (fig.), means of living. -- Brown bread, Indian bread, Graham bread, Rye and Indian bread. See Brown bread, under Brown. -- Bread tree. See Breadfruit. 2. Food; sustenance; support of life, in general. Give us this day our daily bread. Matt. vi. 11 Bread, v. t. (Cookery) Defn: To cover with bread crumbs, preparatory to cooking; as, breaded cutlets.

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