Definitions

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  • noun A cheese styled after the Cheddar cheese made in Cheddar.
  • noun slang Money; cash.
  • verb cheese making To cut and press cheese so as to remove the whey and leave drier curds.

Etymologies

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From Cheddar cheese

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Examples

  • The living room / dining room walls are brittle gray and what I call cheddar cheese orange.

    detnews.com - Metro-State 2009

  • Besides, everyone knows Vermont cheddar is much better – and you will support the true liberals in Vermont, and it has a french name “Green Mountain”.

    Matthew Yglesias » Bush’s Cheese Tarriffs and the Trouble With “Buy American” 2009

  • As for cheeses, sharp cheddar is always a favorite of mine, although mixes of cheese work well in this recipe, too.

    Baked Macaroni and Cheese | Baking Bites 2009

  • Apple and cheddar is a 150-calorie snack that packs a little protein, calcium, vitamins and flavor.

    Weight-Loss Challenge snack: Apple and cheddar 2010

  • From the Cheeseburger (ground beef and macaroni smothered in cheddar and American cheese) to the Parisienne Mac (brie, figs, mushrooms, and a certain je ne sais quoi), Sarita and her husband, Caesar, take this favorite to new heights.

    S'MAC The Nag 2009

  • They're often found in cheddar and are actually considered a desirable trait: a hallmark of a fine aged cheese.

    Chat Leftovers: Crystals in her cheddar Jane Touzalin 2010

  • Imperial Cold pack cheddar is very sharp without the "sourness" many of older cheddars seem to take on.

    Cheese balls and Aunt Betty | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2008

  • To me, it looked like albino broccoli and no matter how much cheese you added to a steaming plate of it (because growing up that was the only way it was served — smothered in cheddar cheese), it felt like an imposter, a genetic mistake that no amount of dairy could improve.

    Archive 2007-10-01 Homesick Texan 2007

  • As for cheese yes cheddar is hard to find, but jack cheese is quite common, its just named different, its usually made with cream and rennet no special flavors.

    making corn tortillas | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2007

  • To me, it looked like albino broccoli and no matter how much cheese you added to a steaming plate of it (because growing up that was the only way it was served — smothered in cheddar cheese), it felt like an imposter, a genetic mistake that no amount of dairy could improve.

    Purple sage and colorful cauliflower | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2007

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