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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

I'CING, ppr. Covering with concreted sugar.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: the formation of frost or ice on a surface [syn: frost, icing]
2: a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes [syn: frosting, icing, ice]
3: (ice hockey) the act of shooting the puck from within your own defensive area the length of the rink beyond the opponent's goal [syn: icing, icing the puck]

Merriam Webster's

I. noun Date: circa 1740 1. a sweet flavored usually creamy mixture used to coat baked goods (as cupcakes) — called also frosting 2. something that adds to the interest, value, or appeal of an item or event — often used in the phrase icing on the cake II. noun Date: 1948 an illegal act by an ice-hockey player of shooting a puck from within the defensive zone or defensive half of the rink beyond the opponents' goal line but not into the goal

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. 1 a coating of sugar etc. on a cake or biscuit. 2 the formation of ice on a ship or aircraft. Phrases and idioms: icing on the cake an attractive though inessential addition or enhancement. icing sugar Brit. finely powdered sugar for making icing for cakes etc.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Ice Ice ([imac]s), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Iced ([imac]st); p. pr. & vb. n. Icing ([imac]"s[i^]ng).] 1. To cover with ice; to convert into ice, or into something resembling ice. 2. To cover with icing, or frosting made of sugar and milk or white of egg; to frost, as cakes, tarts, etc. 3. To chill or cool, as with ice; to freeze.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Icing I"cing, n. A coating or covering resembling ice, as of sugar and milk or white of egg; frosting.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

1. Icing is a sweet substance made from powdered sugar that is used to cover and decorate cakes. ...a birthday cake with yellow icing. 2. If you describe something as the icing on the cake, you mean that it makes a good thing even better, but it is not essential. The third goal was the icing on the cake. PHRASE: v-link PHR

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. Frosting, concreted sugar (for coating cake).

Moby Thesaurus

Jell-O, blancmange, bonus, candy, coating, comfit, compote, confection, confectionery, confiture, conserve, dividend, extra, extra added attraction, fringe benefit, frosting, gelatin, glaze, honey, jam, jelly, marmalade, meringue, mousse, preserve, reward, sweet, sweet stuff, sweetmeat, sweets, topping, tutti-frutti, whipped cream