giblet
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lɪts plural noun
the heart, liver, gizzard, and the like, of a fowl, often cooked separately.
Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English < Old French gibelet a stew of game; compare French gibelotte rabbit stew
1275–1325; Middle English < Old French gibelet a stew of game; compare French gibelotte rabbit stew
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| —pl n | |
| (sometimes singular) the gizzard, liver, heart, and neck of a fowl | |
| [C14: from Old French gibelet stew of game birds, probably from gibier game, of Germanic origin] | |
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Giblet
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
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Word Origin & History
giblets
c.1300, from O.Fr. gibelet "game stew," of uncertain origin, perhaps from Frank. *gabaiti "hunting with falcons."
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Example sentences
When cooking whole poultry, remove the giblet pack from the cavity as soon as you can loosen it.
When cooking whole frozen poultry, remove the giblet pack from the cavity as soon as you can loosen it.
They can be used for other purposes, such as giblet pie or giblet gravy.
Giblet color can vary, especially in the liver, from mahogany to yellow.
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