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abbreviatory
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crisco
shorten
copha
effacement
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Definitions:
Noun
shortening
Definition: fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
shortening
Definition: act of decreasing in length; "the dress needs shortening"
Definition: Fat that is solid at room temperature, such as margarine or lard (not usually used of butter), used to make shortcrust pastry.
Verb
Definition: present participle of shorten