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- verb transitive To
shape in advance .
Etymologies
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Examples
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The recent spate of firings looks to be designed to preshape the structure of the law library for insertion into the main library's organization.
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With it, she knocked off the outer chalky-gray cortex of the small nodule of flint, in the process beginning to preshape it.
The Mammoth Hunters Auel, Jean M. 1985
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As she began to preshape the flint in the Clan way, and the Mamutoi flint knappers realized what she was doing, they were eager to watch, and crowded as close as they dared.
The Mammoth Hunters Auel, Jean M. 1985
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He could preshape the stone so that the flakes he knapped off would have the size and shape he wanted.
The Clan of the Cave Bear Auel, Jean M. 1980
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Divide into 8 pieces approx 356g, preshape and cover with cloth and plastic, let rest for 15 minutes.
The Fresh Loaf 2010
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I then split the dough as needed, and preshape my wannabe-loaves in order to put the dough in tension, kinda, then let them rest for another half an hour on the counter, covered with a cloth.
The Fresh Loaf sebasto06 2010
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After that sequence is over, let dough rise about 90 minutes, then preshape, rest, and shape before placing it in a long basket with a floured tea towel.
The Fresh Loaf dlstanf2 2010
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Divide into 8 pieces approx 356g, preshape and cover with cloth and plastic, let rest for 15 minutes.
The Fresh Loaf breadbakingbassplayer 2010
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At first the amount of options is a bit daunting - but it is easy to get a good sound out of it - just pick the EQ preshape first and work from there.
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Give a light oval preshape to the portions and let rest for 10-15 minutes.
The Fresh Loaf 2009
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