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Synonyms for icing


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ahy-sing
Phonetic Transcription : ˈaɪ sɪŋ



Définition of icing

Origin :
  • 1769 in the confectionary sense, verbal noun of ice (v.). Earlier in this sense was simple ice (1723). Meaning "process of becoming covered with ice" is from 1881.
  • noun frosting
Example sentences :
  • It is used for the icing of cake or the making of French candies.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 1 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • Flavour the icing with essence of lemon, or with extract of roses.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • You may make maccaroons with icing that is left from a cake.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • If you ice it, add a few drops of essence of lemon to the icing.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Recipes for icing are so general that I refer you to your cookery book.
  • Extract from : « Culture and Cooking » by Catherine Owen
  • Superintending the icing of this masterpiece occupied some time.
  • Extract from : « Cap'n Warren's Wards » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • As soon as the icing is spread on the cake it must be dried in an oven with the door open.
  • Extract from : « Nelson's Home Comforts » by Mary Hooper
  • Fannie Mears, I do believe you were going to salt Rosemary's icing!
  • Extract from : « Rosemary » by Josephine Lawrence
  • Don't let them bake a moment too long, or they will not absorb the icing.
  • Extract from : « The Golden Age Cook Book » by Henrietta Latham Dwight
  • Candies, if desired, can be stuck on with the icing sugar, etc.
  • Extract from : « One Thousand Secrets of Wise and Rich Men Revealed » by C. A. Bogardus

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