brisket

[ bris-kit ]

noun
  1. the breast of an animal, or the part of the breast lying next to the ribs.

  2. a cut of meat, especially beef, from this part.

Origin of brisket

1
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English brusket, perhaps from Old Norse brjōsk “cartilage” (compare Norwegian brusk, Swedish brosk )

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brisket

/ (ˈbrɪskɪt) /


noun
  1. the breast of a four-legged animal

  2. the meat from this part, esp of beef

Origin of brisket

1
C14: probably of Scandinavian origin; related to Old Norse brjōsk gristle, Norwegian and Danish brusk

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