butter churn

/ˌbʌdər tʃərn/
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Other forms: butter churns

Definitions of butter churn
  1. noun
    a vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk
    synonyms: churn
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    type of:
    vessel
    an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
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