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Singeing: meaning, definitions and examples

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singeing

 

[ หˆsษชn.dส’ษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

burning hair

Singeing refers to the act of burning something lightly, especially hair or fibers, at the tips. It is often used in contexts such as hair styling or preparing certain materials in manufacturing.

Synonyms

burn, char, scorch

Examples of usage

  • She was singeing the ends of her hair with a candle flame.
  • The chef was singeing the hairs off the pig before butchering it.
  • They practiced singeing to prepare wool for spinning.
Context #2 | Noun

light burn

Singeing also refers to the process or result of singeing something, specifically where a light burn occurs. It can be a term used in both culinary and textile contexts.

Synonyms

burning, charring, scorching

Examples of usage

  • The singeing of the fabric left it looking worn.
  • Singeing can add a unique flavor to certain meats.
  • The technician demonstrated singeing fibers before the dyeing process.

Translations

Translations of the word "singeing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cantar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฟเค‚เค—เคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Singen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyanyikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟั–ะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›piew

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆญŒใ†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chanter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cantar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸarkฤฑ sรถylemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…ธ๋ž˜ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบู†ุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zpรญvรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spievanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ”ฑๆญŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ petje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรถng

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะฝ ะฐะนั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ›แƒฆแƒ”แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mahnฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cantar

Etymology

The word 'singe' comes from the Middle English 'singen', which is thought to originate from the Old French 'cingler', meaning 'to scorch'. It has Germanic roots related to the word 'seng-', implying a burning action. The shift in meaning to its current sense of lightly burning likely evolved during the 14th and 15th centuries as the word was used in various contexts. Historically, singeing has been relevant in both household practices and manufacturing processes, especially in preparing materials by removing unwanted residues. Over time, it has found applications in cooking, textiles, and even in beautifying practices such as hair styling.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,266, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.