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cheddaring

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈt͡ʃɛdəɹ.ɪŋ/

1

noun

Meaning 1

The stage of manufacturing Cheddar cheese and similar cheeses where the curd is cut into small pieces, often cubes, to drain the whey before being stacked and turned.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of cheddaring.

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Usage: alt-of, uncountable

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verb

Meaning 3

present participle and gerund of cheddar

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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History

Etymology

From cheddar + -ing. From Cheddar cheese.