shortening

US /ˈʃɔːrt.nɪŋ/
UK /ˈʃɔːrt.nɪŋ/
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1.

lemak sayuran, mentega putih

fat (such as butter, lard, or vegetable oil) used to make pastry or bread crisp and flaky

:
Add a tablespoon of shortening to the flour mixture.
Tambahkan satu sudu besar lemak sayuran ke dalam campuran tepung.
The pie crust was made with vegetable shortening.
Kulit pai dibuat dengan lemak sayuran.
2.

pemendekan, penyingkatan

the action or process of making something shorter

:
The shortening of the school day was met with mixed reactions.
Pemendekan hari persekolahan mendapat reaksi bercampur-campur.
The shortening of the skirt made it more fashionable.
Pemendekan skirt menjadikannya lebih bergaya.