kneading

English

Etymology

From Middle English knedynge; equivalent to knead +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈniːdɪŋ/
  • Homophone: needing

Verb

kneading

  1. present participle of knead

Noun

kneading (plural kneadings)

  1. The process by which something is kneaded.
    • 2004, Jean-Pierre Hourdebaigt, Canine Massage: A Complete Reference Manual
      Starting at the point of shoulder, use muscle squeezings, picking-ups, kneadings and gentle frictions, interspersed with effleurages, over the triceps muscle as well as the fleshy part of the flexor and extensor muscle groups.

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