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noun
(used with a plural verb) cattle fattened and ready for market.
Origin:
plural of fat
plural of fat
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Fats
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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adjective
1.
having too much flabby tissue; corpulent; obese: a fat person.
2.
plump; well-fed: a good, fat chicken.
3.
consisting of or containing fat; greasy; oily: fat gravy; fat meat.
4.
profitable, as an office: a fat job on the city commission.
5.
EXPANDaffording good opportunities, especially for gain: a fat business contract.
6.
wealthy; prosperous; rich: He grew fat on dishonest profits.
7.
big, broad, or extended; thick: a fat sheaf of bills.
8.
plentiful; abundant: a fat supply of food.
9.
plentifully supplied: a fat larder; a fat feast.
10.
dull; stupid: fat clumsiness of manner.
11.
abounding in a particular element: Fat pine is rich in resin.
12.
(of paint) having more oil than pigment. Compare lean2 (def. 6).
13.
(of coal) highly bituminous; rich in volatile hydrocarbons.
14.
Ceramics. long1 (def. 25).
15.
COLLAPSEfertile, as land: Everything grows in this fat soil.
noun
16.
any of several white or yellowish greasy substances, forming the chief part of adipose tissue of animals and also occurring in plants, that when pure are colorless, odorless, and tasteless and are either solid or liquid esters of glycerol with fatty acids; fats are insoluble in water or cold alcohol but soluble in ether, chloroform, or benzene: used in the manufacture of soap, paints, and other protective coatings and in cooking.
17.
animal tissue containing much of this substance; loose flesh; flabbiness: to have rolls of fat around one's waist.
18.
the richest or best part of anything.
19.
obesity; corpulence: In his later years, he inclined to fat.
20.
EXPANDSlang. especially profitable or advantageous work.
21.
an overabundance or excess; superfluity.
22.
action or lines in a dramatic part that permit an actor to display abilities.
23.
COLLAPSEverb (used with object), verb (used without object)
Idioms24.
to make or become fat.
25.
a fat chance, Slang. a very slight chance; small probability: A fat chance he has of winning the title!
26.
a fat lot, Slang. little or not at all: A fat lot they care about anyone else's troubles!
27.
chew the fat. chew (def. 11).
28.
the fat is in the fire,
a.
an irrevocable action or chain of events has been started; the die is cast: Now that they have been given an ultimatum, the fat is in the fire.
b.
the decision, whether good or bad, has been made.
c.
the crisis is imminent.
29.
the fat of the land, the best or richest of anything obtainable: to live on the fat of the land.
Origin:
before 1000; Middle English; Old English fǣtt, orig. past participle of fǣtan to cram, load, adorn; cognate with Gothic fētjan to adorn; akin to vat
before 1000; Middle English; Old English fǣtt, orig. past participle of fǣtan to cram, load, adorn; cognate with Gothic fētjan to adorn; akin to vat
Related forms
fat·less, adjective
fat·like, adjective
de·fat, verb (used with object), de·fat·ted, de·fat·ting.
o·ver·fat, adjective
un·fat·ted, adjective
Synonyms
1. portly, adipose, pudgy. See stout. 3. unctuous, fatty. 4. lucrative, remunerative. 8. copious. 10. sluggish. 15. rich, fruitful, productive.
1. portly, adipose, pudgy. See stout. 3. unctuous, fatty. 4. lucrative, remunerative. 8. copious. 10. sluggish. 15. rich, fruitful, productive.
Antonyms
1. thin. 3. lean. 10. clever. 15. sterile, barren.
1. thin. 3. lean. 10. clever. 15. sterile, barren.
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Word Origin & History
fat
O.E. fætt, originally a contracted pp. of fættian "to cram, stuff," from P.Gmc. *faitaz "fat" (cf. O.N. feitr, Du. vet, Ger. feist), from PIE *poid- "to abound in water, milk, fat, etc." (cf. Gk. piduein "to gush forth"), from base *poi- "sap, juice" (cf. Skt. payate "swells, exuberates,"
EXPANDLith. pienas "milk," Gk. pion "fat, wealthy," L. pinguis "fat"). Fig. sense of "best or most rewarding part" is from 1570; teen slang meaning "attractive, up to date" (also later phat) is attested from 1951. Fat cat "privileged and rich person" is from 1928; fat chance "no chance at all" attested from 1906. Fathead is from 1842; fat-witted is from 1596; fatso is first recorded 1944.
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Medical Dictionary
fat (fāt)
n.
Any of various soft, solid, or semisolid organic compounds constituting the esters of glycerol and fatty acids and their associated organic groups.
A mixture of such compounds occurring widely in organic tissue, especially in the adipose tissue of animals and in the seeds, nuts, and fruits of plants.
Adipose tissue.
Obesity; corpulence.
fat adj.
fat'ly adv.
fat'ness n.
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Science Dictionary
fat  (fāt) Pronunciation Key
Any of a large number of oily compounds that are widely found in plant and animal tissues and serve mainly as a reserve source of energy. In mammals, fat, or adipose tissue, is deposited beneath the skin and around the internal organs, where it also protects and insulates against heat loss. Fat is a necessary, efficient source of energy. An ounce of fat contains more than twice as much stored energy as does an ounce of protein or carbohydrates and is digested more slowly, resulting in the sensation of satiety after eating. It also enhances the taste, aroma, and texture of food. Fats are made chiefly of triglycerides, each molecule of which contains three fatty acids. Dietary fat supplies humans with essential fatty acids, such as linoleic acid and linolenic acid. Fat also regulates cholesterol metabolism and is a precursor of prostaglandins. See more at saturated fat, unsaturated fat. |
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Cultural Dictionary
fats definition
Organic compounds that serve as a reserve of energy for the body. Fat is stored in the body's fat tissues, which provide support, protection, and insulation for the body and its organs. A balanced diet must include some fats because, in addition to providing energy for the body, they are necessary for the absorption of certain vitamins.
Note: Many people consume too much fat in their diet; this imbalance can contribute to various diseases (such as disorders of the heart). Some fats, called saturated fats, have been found to raise the level of cholesterol in the blood, whereas other fats, called unsaturated fats, may help reduce blood cholesterol levels.
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