Clabbers

/ˈklæbərz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of clabber, referring to soured milk that has curdled and thickened, or the third-person singular present tense of the verb 'to clabber.'

Etymology

Derived from 'clabber,' an old English/Dutch dialectal word for curdled milk. The plural adds the standard 's' ending to the noun form.

Kelly Says

In pioneer America, 'clabber' was a staple food—not a waste product! Families would intentionally leave milk out to clabber, then eat it like yogurt. This word reveals how our ancestors turned spoilage into sustenance.

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