shortening

nouns

fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
shortening
is a type of (narrower)
oily or greasy matter making up the bulk of fatty tissue in animals and in seeds and other plant tissue
edible fat
act of decreasing in length
"the dress needs shortening"
shortening
is derived from
shorten
is a type of (narrower)
the act of decreasing or reducing something
decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down