a kind of food made of flour or meal that has been mixed with milk or water, made into a dough or batter, with or without yeast or other leavening agent, and baked.

food or sustenance; livelihood

to earn one's bread.

Slang . money.

Ecclesiastical . the wafer or bread used in a Eucharistic service.

Cookery . to cover with breadcrumbs or meal. ?

break bread

to eat a meal, esp. in companionable association with others.

to distribute or participate in Communion.

cast one's bread upon the waters

to act generously or charitably with no thought of personal gain.

know which side one's bread is buttered on

to be aware of those things that are to one's own advantage.

take the bread out of someone's mouth

to deprive someone of livelihood.

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