presoaking

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noun

The soaking of something in advance.

Scrabble 17

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of presoak
nounpresoaking (countable and uncountable, plural presoakings)

plural presoakings

  1. countableuncountableThe soaking of something in advance.

    Flatware should not be allowed to dry between presoaking and washing. It should be washed with the handles down and stored with the handles up.

    2007, Benjamin W. Pearce, Senior Living Communities, page 118
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