Meaning of SHORTENING
| Pronunciation: | | 'showrtuneeng
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- [n] act of decreasing in length; "the dress needs shortening"
- [n] fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
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| | See Also: | | abbreviation, contraction, cut, cutting, cutting off, decrease, diminution, edible fat, muscular contraction, reduction, step-down, truncation | |
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| | Definition: | | \Short"en*ing\, n.
1. The act of making or becoming short or shorter.
2. (Cookery) That which renders pastry short or friable, as
butter, lard, etc.
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