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Flour bin

A metal flour container built into some kitchen cabinets that was capable of holding about fifty pounds of flour. At the bottom of the bin was a Flour sifter through which the flour was withdrawn.

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flour bin - a bin for holding flour

bin - a container; usually has a lid

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