suet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The fatty tissue that surrounds and protects the kidneys; that of sheep and cattle is used in cooking and in making tallow.

Pronunciation

/ˈs(j)uːɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-suet.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-suet.wav

Word forms

suet suets

Etymology

From Middle English suet, sewet, borrowed from Anglo-Norman suet, siuet, from Old French seu, from Latin sebum.

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