I. ˈīsiŋ, -sēŋ noun
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Etymology: from gerund of ice (II)
: a sweet coating for baked goods usually made from sugar and butter combined with water, milk, or egg white, flavored, often colored, and often cooked — called also frosting
II. noun
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Etymology: from the phrase icing the puck
: the act or an instance of an ice-hockey player's shooting the puck from within his own defensive zone through the neutral zone and beyond the opponents' goal line
III. noun
: an addition that is not essential but adds to the interest, value, or appeal of the main item or event — often used in the phrase icing on the cake