Shortening

Definition:

  • (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shorten
  • (n.) The act of making or becoming short or shorter.
  • (n.) That which renders pastry short or friable, as butter, lard, etc.

Compare shortening with other words:

effacement vs. shortening

diminution vs. shortening

shortening vs. truncation

pastry vs. shortening

shorten vs. shortening

shortening vs. vegetable

oil vs. shortening

hydrogenated vs. shortening

lard vs. shortening

butter vs. shortening

fat vs. shortening

short vs. shortening

shortening vs. stick

abbreviatory vs. shortening