overproof
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overproof
- /(ˌ)əʊvəˈpɹuːf/ UK
- /ˌoʊvɚˈpɹuf/ US
Rhymes with -uːf
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From over- + proof.
adjective
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Possessing a higher proportion of alcohol than proof spirit.
Leeward Island Rums are but seldom brought to this country at a higher rate of strength, than eight or ten per cent. overproof.
Similar: above proof, OP · Opposite: underproof
noun overproofs
- A spirit possessing a higher proportion of alcohol than proof spirit. [E]ach degree of the hydrometer, when at or near proof, is about a quart in a hundred gallons stronger or weaker, as the hydrometer vibrates under or over the silver speck or sight on the index or upper stem; at the intermediate or strong overproofs, is about a pint in ditto; and at the low underpro
verb overproofs · overproofing · overproofed · overprove
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To proof (allow dough containing yeast to rise) excessively.
The product may have an open or irregular grain because of the following: a. Underproofing or Overproofing the Dough. b. Too Little Fermentation. c. Baking in an Oven That is Too Cool.
Opposite: underproof
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