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holl|i'm nm ger 1 < hollo'·n, hollo'·het 2 [Reg] layer of pastry crust 3 [Fig Old] detail; precision; sharpness of mind 4 sharpness, edge
holl|o'·het vpr 1 to get thin; get thinner; taper 2 to become diluted 3 [Fig Colloq] to become sharper in mental ability; gain precision 4 [Colloq] to become weaker, get worse, taper off 5 [Fig Colloq] to grow poorer holl|o'|j|ėse nf 1 woman who rolls out dough; woman who prepares delicate pastry well 2 female bakery worker who prepares dough and brings it to the proper thickness; worker responsible for getting a mixture to the proper thickness |