sugaring off

noun

1
: the act or process of converting maple syrup into sugar
2
: a party held at the time of sugaring off

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sugaring off was in 1836

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“Sugaring off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sugaring%20off. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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