Crisco
//ˈkɹɪskoʊ// name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname.
- 2 A form of shortening made from vegetable oil. US
"A little Crisco and some fishing wire and we'll be in business."
Example
More examples"A little Crisco and some fishing wire and we'll be in business."
Etymology
Genericized trademark, a clipping of crystallized cottonseed oil
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