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Definition of
shortening noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
shortening
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈʃɔrtnɪŋ
/
/
,
NAmE
/
/
ˈʃɔrtn̩ɪŋ
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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fat that is used for making
pastry
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shortening
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