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Baker (>), n. [AS. bæcere. See Bake, v. t.]
1. One whose business it is to bake bread, biscuit, etc.
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2. A portable oven in which baking is done. [U.S.]
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A baker's dozen, thirteen. -- Baker foot, a distorted foot. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor. -- Baker's itch, a rash on the back of the hand, caused by the irritating properties of yeast. -- Baker's salt, the subcarbonate of ammonia, sometimes used instead of soda, in making bread.
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