What is breaking or crumbling readily in the mouth; crisp; as, short pastry called?
short — (Cookery) Breaking or crumbling readily in the mouth; crisp; as, short pastry. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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