\Knead\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kneaded}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Kneading}.] [OE. kneden, As. cnedan; akin to D. kneden, G.
kneten, Sw. kn?da, Icel. kno?a; cf. OSlav. gnesti.]
1. To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands;
   esp., to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles,
   into a well mixed mass, as the materials of bread, cake,
   etc.; as, to knead dough.
         The kneading, the making of the cake, the heating of
         the oven, and the baking.             --Shak.
2. Fig.: To treat or form as by kneading; to beat.
         I will knead him : I'll make him supple. --Shak.
{Kneading trough}, a trough or tray in which dough is
   kneaded. --Ex. viii. 3.