Definitions

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  • verb Present participle of brown.
  • noun The act or operation of giving a brown colour, as to gun barrels, etc.
  • noun masonry A smooth coat of brown mortar, usually the second coat, and the preparation for the finishing coat of plaster.

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Examples

  • I use my crockpot for making soup from poultry carcasses, so the browning is already there.

    Tigers & Strawberries » What a Crock! 2005

  • Heat deep skillet or Dutch oven, add oil, and begin browning the venison.

    John DeLucie's Recipe for Venison Osso Buco 2009

  • This works good with 2 mins microwaving as no browning is required.

    Lasagna With An Indian Twist Anjali 2009

  • Allow to begin browning without stirring – about 30 seconds to one minute.

    Tigers & Strawberries » Kung Pao Creation Myth 2005

  • Satellite remote sensing indicates that, in sharp contrast, the boreal forests south of the tundra are "browning" - the result of dry conditions, more intense fires, and insect infestations.

    Scientific American 2010

  • The browning is a result of chemical reactions called Maillard Reactions in the meat's proteins that produce deep, rich, and savory flavors.

    Cheap Roast Beef 2008

  • The browning is a result of chemical reactions called Maillard Reactions in the meat's proteins that produce deep, rich, and savory flavors.

    Kitchen Math 2008

  • It's being in tune with the customers you serve and we have something in this country that is called the browning of America.

    CNN Transcript Jun 28, 2003 2003

  • The "browning" of America by dark-skinned immigrants can not morally be a concern.

    Discourse.net: The Moral High Ground 2009

  • For example: from their responses I have learned that America is "browning" and that Hispanics want to create a "nation within a nation."

    Lauren Elkin: Through A Mirror, Bizarrely 2008

  • Burnt sugar syrup (also called browning) is integral to enhancing the deep, plummy flavor and appearance of this cake.

    Caribbean Black Cake Recipe Ramin Ganeshram 2023

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  • "n. The act of making brown. Specifically, the process of darkening the polished surfaces of gun-barrels and other metallic objects. Chlorid or butter of antimony, called bronzing-salt, is used in the process.

    n. A preparation of sugar, port wine, spices, etc., for coloring and flavoring meat and made dishes.

    n. In plastering, the second coat. The first coat, called the scratch coat, is generally deeply scored to receive and hold the browning.

    n. In botany, the discoloration which takes place in vegetable cells when they are injured, as by cutting. It is probably due to chemical changes."

    -- From the Century Dictionary entry over on Browning

    March 24, 2013

  • What's the rePort?

    March 25, 2013