English Explanatory Dictionary

axunge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Fat or grease, especially of a pig or goose.
  2. Lard prepared for medical use.

Pronunciation

/ˈaksənd͡ʒ/

Word forms

axunge

Etymology

Borrowed from French axonge (“lard”), from Latin axungia, from axis (“wheel”) + ungere (“to grease, lubricate”).

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