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sourdough

 (n): a leaven of dough in which fermentation is active; used by pioneers for making bread
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about 1 year ago skipvia said:

Term applied to someone who has lived in Alaska for a long time and has learned to survive in the harsh climate. From gold rush days, when maintaining sourdough starter was an important survival skill. See cheechako.

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A great ferment, by Asativum
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