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short·en·ing (s̸hôrt′'n iŋ, s̸hôrt′niŋ)

noun

  1. the act of making or becoming short or shorter
  2. edible fat, esp. as used to make pastry, etc. crisp or flaky

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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