sowbelly
[ sou-bel-ee ]
noun
fat salt pork taken from the belly of a hog.
Origin of sowbelly
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How to use sowbelly in a sentence
The man was throwing strips of “sow-belly” into the pan, and the coffee water was already set upon the flaming wood.
The One-Way Trail | Ridgwell CullumThe salt meat, as a rule, was pickled pork and fat side meat, which latter "table comfort" the boys called "sow-belly."
The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 | Leander StillwellThen a slice of sow-belly was toasted on a stick, the outer skin of the onions removed—and dinner was ready.
The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 | Leander StillwellOur breakfast consisted of biscuits and sow belly, the latter not being remarkable for its freshness.
The Bright Side of Prison Life | Samuel A. SwiggettIn the place of porterhouse steaks there would be sow-belly and corn bread, and a very dry section to live in.
The Yazoo Mystery | Irving Craddock
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