Definitions

1. verb

to curdle or separate the curds from the whey in milk, often unintentionally, due to bacterial action or contamination.

“After leaving the milk out overnight, it had clabbered and was no longer suitable for cooking.”

2. noun

a thick, lumpy, or curdled mixture of milk, especially one that has clabbered.

“She poured the clabber into a cheesecloth to separate the curds from the whey.”

3. noun

a thick, lumpy, or unsteady gait, especially of a horse.

“The old horse’s clabber made it difficult to ride, so they decided to give it a break.”