corn flour

flour made from corn.

British. cornstarch.

Origin of corn flour

An Americanism dating back to 1665–75

"Ah, it was a different world altogether," said Thorne, gliding dexterously away from the corn-flour and candles too.

Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 20, No. 33, November 1877 |Various
This basin can now be filled up with a little water thickened with corn-flour, hot.

Cassell's Vegetarian Cookery |A. G. Payne
For sauce put some thick cream in a porcelain sauce-pan and thicken it with corn-flour which has been mixed with cold water.

The Art of Entertaining |M. E. W. Sherwood
Add a very small quantity of corn-flour, to give a slight consistency to the soup, as well as a little pinch of thyme.

Cassell's Vegetarian Cookery |A. G. Payne

Its consistency can be improved by the addition of a small quantity of corn-flour.

Cassell's Vegetarian Cookery |A. G. Payne