Meaning Of The Word Shortening

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What's The Definition Of Shortening?

shortening
variable noun: Shortening is cooking fat that you use with flour in order to make pastry or dough.

shortening in American English
the act of making or becoming short or shorter
noun: butter, lard, or other fat, used to make pastry, bread, etc., short

shortening in British English
noun: butter, lard, or other fat, used in a dough, cake mixture, etc, to make the mixture short

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