[f. CREAM v. + -ING1.] The action of the verb CREAM; formation of cream or froth; skimming off of the cream.
1596. [see b. below].
1831. Scott, Abbot, Introd. A kind of milk, which will not stand above a single creaming.
1888. W. C. Russell, Death Ship, II. 251. The creaming and foaming of the waters flung from the vessel’s sides.
b. attrib. and Comb., as creaming-dish, -pan, utensils used in the dairy.
1596. Spenser, F. Q., VII. vi. 48. Some wicked beast unware That breakes into her Dayr’ house, there doth draine Her creaming pannes.
1858. [See CREAMER].
1886. All Y. Round, 14 Aug., 35. The old-fashioned shallow creaming-pan.
