icing — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A sweet, often creamy and thick glaze made primarily of sugar, often enriched with ingredients like butter, egg whites, or flavorings, typically used for baked goods.

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   Synonyms

   frosting

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   THICK FLUFFY ICING At the present time there is a demand for very light fluffy icing that may be piled high on a cake. For beating many of the icings of this variety an electric beater is used, and the syrup is added very slowly.

2. A minor violation of ice hockey rules, occurring when a player shoots the puck from his/her side of the red line so that it crosses the goal line on the opponent's side. A team playing short-handed is not penalized for this.

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3. The process of forming a layer of ice on a surface.

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4. Conditions conducive to the formation of ice on aircraft surfaces.

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   The Cessna pilots reported that moderate icing was present between 13,000 and 4,000 feet in the cloud layers.

Noun

1. the formation of frost or ice on a surface

   Synonyms

   frost

   Broader terms

   freezefreezing

2. a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes

   Synonyms

   frostingice

   Broader terms

   topping

3. (ice hockey) the act of shooting the puck from within your own defensive area the length of the rink beyond the opponent's goal

   Synonyms

   icing the puck

   Broader terms

   maneuvermanoeuvreplay