curdler

noun — 2 senses

curdler

noun

Etymology From curdle + -er.

1

That which curdles.

Salt is known to be a curdler of milk but the amount necessary to curdle it, ^([sic]) makes the cheese unpalatable.1975, Gaye Horsley, Gaye Deamer, Commercial Foods Exposed!: And How to Replace Them!, page 47:

2

Slang An acoustic weapon used to disperse crowds.

Derived terms: bloodcurdler

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