• That which renders pastry short or friable, as butter,
    lard, etc.


    Shortening meaning & definition 1 of Shortening.


  • [Solid] [fat] used to make [pastry].

    Shortening meaning & definition 2 of Shortening.


  • Fat used for making pastry.

    Shortening meaning & definition 3 of Shortening.


  • a type of solid vegetable oil, or sometimes butter or lard (= fat from animals) , that is used in cooking, especially to make pastry soft and crumbly (= easily broken)

    Shortening meaning & definition 4 of Shortening.


  • Butter or other fat used for making pastry or bread.

    Shortening meaning & definition 5 of Shortening.

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