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| short·en·ing [ sháwrt'ning ] (plural short·en·ings) |
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1. fat: fat that is solid at room temperature, e.g. lard, used for making pastry
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2. abbreviation: an abbreviated form of a word consisting of its first few letters, often ending with a final period, e.g. cont. for continued.
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3. act of making something shorter: the act or process of making something shorter, or of becoming shorter
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