preform: Meaning and Definition of

pre•form

Pronunciation: (v.prē'fôrm'n.prē'fôrm&sec), [key]
— v.t.
  1. to form beforehand.
  2. to determine or decide beforehand: to preform an opinion.
  3. to shape or fashion beforehand: to preform a mold.
—n.
  1. biscuit (def. 5).
  2. any of various uncompleted objects of manufacture after preliminary shaping.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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