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What does cream mean?

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Noun
  1. The butterfat/milkfat part of milk which rises to the top; this part when separated from the remainder.
    1. (standard of identity, US) The liquid separated from milk, possibly with certain other milk products added, and with at least eighteen percent of it milkfat.
    2. (standard of identity, Britain) The liquid separated from milk containing at least 18 percent milkfat (48% for double cream).
  2. A yellowish white colour; the colour of cream.
  3. (informal) Frosting, custard, creamer, or another substance similar to the oily part of milk or to whipped cream.
  4. (figuratively) The best part of something.
  5. (medicine) A viscous aqueous oil/fat emulsion with a medicament added, used to apply that medicament to the skin. (compare with ointment)
  6. (obsolete) The chrism or consecrated oil used in anointing ceremonies.
Adjective
  1. Cream-coloured; having a yellowish white colour.
Verb
  1. To puree, to blend with a liquifying process.
  2. To turn a yellowish white colour; to give something the color of cream.
  3. (slang) To obliterate, to defeat decisively.
  4. (transitive, cooking) To rub, stir, or beat (butter) into a light creamy consistency.
  5. (transitive) To skim, or take off by skimming, as cream.
  6. (transitive, figuratively) To take off the best or choicest part of.
  7. (transitive) To furnish with, or as if with, cream.
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