Foreshorten :: Foreshorten (v. t.) To represent on a plane surface, as if extended in a direction toward the spectator or nearly so; to shorten by drawing in perspective..

Foreshorten :: Foreshorten (v. t.) Fig.: To represent pictorially to the imagination.

Foreshortening :: Foreshortening (n.) Representation in a foreshortened mode or way.

Shorten :: Shorten (a.) To make short or shorter in measure, extent, or time; as, to shorten distance; to shorten a road; to shorten days of calamity..

Shorten :: Shorten (a.) To reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen; to abridge; to curtail; to contract; as, to shorten work, an allowance of food, etc..

Shorten :: Shorten (a.) To make deficient (as to); to deprive; -- with of.

Shorten :: Shorten (a.) To make short or friable, as pastry, with butter, lard, pot liquor, or the like..

Shorten :: Shorten (v. i.) To become short or shorter; as, the day shortens in northern latitudes from June to December; a metallic rod shortens by cold..

Shortened / :: Shortened / (imp. & p. p.) of Shorte.

Shortener :: Shortener (n.) One who, or that which, shortens..

Shortening :: Shortening (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shorte.

Shortening :: Shortening (n.) The act of making or becoming short or shorter.

Shortening :: Shortening (n.) That which renders pastry short or friable, as butter, lard, etc..

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