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shredding

or shread·ing

[ shred-ing ]
/ ˈʃrɛd ɪŋ /
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noun
furring attached to the undersides of rafters.
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Origin of shredding

First recorded in 1660–70; origin uncertain

OTHER WORDS FROM shredding

non·shred·ding, adjective
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