meltage en · NOUN
Etymology
From melt + -age.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The process of melting.
While the resulting ice balls make a dramatic visual statement, their size and shape also serve a functional purpose, chilling the cocktail with little meltage.
2007 September 2, Jonathan Miles, “Barkeep, There’s a ...”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| meltages | Number=Plur | lexicographic |