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Definition of Curry
1. Verb. Season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking.
2. Noun. (East Indian cookery) a pungent dish of vegetables or meats flavored with curry powder and usually eaten with rice.
Generic synonyms: Dish
Specialized synonyms: Lamb Curry
Geographical relationships: East India, East Indies, Malay Archipelago
3. Verb. Treat by incorporating fat. "Curry tanned leather"
4. Verb. Give a neat appearance to. "They curry the animals"; "Dress the horses"
Related verbs: Arrange, Coif, Coiffe, Coiffure, Do, Dress, Set
Generic synonyms: Beautify, Embellish, Fancify, Prettify
Derivative terms: Groom
Definition of Curry
1. v. t. To dress or prepare for use by a process of scraping, cleansing, beating, smoothing, and coloring; -- said of leather.
2. n. A kind of sauce much used in India, containing garlic, pepper, ginger, and other strong spices.
3. v. t. To flavor or cook with curry.
Definition of Curry
1. Proper noun. A family name of Irish origin, from Ó Comhraidhe ¹
2. Noun. One of a family of dishes originating from South Asian cuisine, flavoured by a spiced sauce. ¹
3. Noun. A spiced sauce or relish, especially one flavoured with curry powder. ¹
4. Noun. Curry powder ¹
5. Verb. (transitive) To cook or season with curry powder. ¹
6. Verb. (transitive) To groom (a horse); to dress or rub down a horse with a ''curry comb'' ¹
7. Verb. (transitive) To dress (leather) after it is tanned by beating, rubbing, scraping and colouring ¹
8. Verb. (transitive) To beat, thrash; to drub ¹
9. Verb. (transitive) To try to win or gain (favour) by flattering. ¹
10. Verb. (transitive computing) To perform currying upon. ¹
11. Verb. (intransitive obsolete) To scurry; to ride or run hastily. ¹
12. Verb. (transitive, obsolete) To cover (a distance); (of a projectile) to traverse (its range). ¹
13. Verb. (transitive, obsolete) To hurry. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Curry
1. to prepare leather for use or sale [v -RIED, -RYING, -RIES]