tripe

[ trahyp ]
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noun
  1. the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food.: Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.

  2. Slang. something, especially speech or writing, that is false or worthless; rubbish.

Origin of tripe

1
First recorded in 1250–1300; 1885–90 for def. 2; Middle English, from Old French, perhaps from Vulgar Latin trippa (unrecorded), of expressive origin

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tripe

/ (traɪp) /


noun
  1. the stomach lining of an ox, cow, or other ruminant, prepared for cooking

  2. informal something silly; rubbish

  1. (plural) archaic, informal intestines; belly

Origin of tripe

1
C13: from Old French, of unknown origin

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