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con·fec·tion·ers' sugar (kən-fĕkʹshə-nərz)
n.
Finely pulverized sugar with cornstarch added.
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Universalium. 2010.
confectioners'sugar
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Confectioners' sugar — Con*fec tion*ers sug ar A highly refined sugar in impalpable powder, esp. suited to confectioners uses. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
confectioners' sugar — ☆ confectioners sugar n. sugar ground into a very fine powder, finer than powdered sugar … English World dictionary
confectioners' sugar — N UNCOUNT Confectioners sugar is very fine white sugar that is used for making icing and candy. [AM] (in BRIT, use icing sugar) … English dictionary
confectioners' sugar — noun : a highly refined finely powdered sugar * * * noun [noncount] US : ↑powdered sugar … Useful english dictionary
confectioners' sugar — noun Date: circa 1889 a refined finely powdered sugar … New Collegiate Dictionary
confectioners' sugar — an extra fine variety of powdered sugar, with cornstarch added to preserve dryness, used in icings, confections, etc. Symbol: XXXX [1890 95] * * * … Universalium
confectioners' sugar — noun Powdered sugar … Wiktionary
confectioners sugar — noun Powdered sugar … Wiktionary
confectioners' sugar — confec′tioners sug′ar n. coo an extra fine variety of powdered sugar Symbol: XXXX • Etymology: 1890–95 … From formal English to slang
confectioners' sugar — /kənˈfɛkʃənəz ʃʊgə/ (say kuhn fekshuhnuhz shooguh) noun US → icing sugar …
