— kneadable , adj. — kneadability , n. — kneader , n. — kneadingly , adv.
/need/ , v.t.
1. to work (dough, clay, etc.) into a uniform mixture by pressing, folding, and stretching.
2. to manipulate by similar movements, as the body in a massage.
3. to make by kneading: to knead bread.
4. to make kneading movements with: She kneaded her fist into her palm.
[ bef. 950; ME kneden, OE cnedan; c. G kneten, D kneden ]