sugar off
To finish cooking maple sap until it becomes sugar or candy; or to have a party where people make and eat maple candy.
Meanings
To boil maple sap to the point where it crystallizes or sets into sugar or candy.
"They knew it was time to sugar off when the syrup reached the right temperature and started to thicken rapidly."
To attend or host a 'sugaring off' party, a traditional springtime celebration in maple-producing regions where people gather to make and eat maple candy.
"Every March, the whole village would sugar off together, pouring hot syrup onto fresh snow to make taffy."
Predominantly used in Canadian and northeastern US contexts related to maple syrup production. 'Sugaring off' also refers to a traditional community celebration held during maple syrup season. Regional and specialist vocabulary.
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