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  leaf lard

  noun

  lard prepared from the leaf fat of the hog.
• leaf-lard
  leaf-lard

  noun

  lard prepared from the leaf fat of a pig

leaf lard

American  

noun

1. lard prepared from the leaf fat of the hog.

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leaf-lard British  

noun

1. lard prepared from the leaf fat of a pig

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Etymology

Origin of leaf lard

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

These tortillas are handmade with leaf lard, producing rounds that are flaky, rich and toothsome, perfect for whatever filling you desire.

From Washington Post • Dec. 28, 2020

The other is the fat: a leaf lard from Sylvanaqua Farms in Virginia, which gives the tortillas their flaky texture, almost like Indian paratha.

From Washington Post • Sep. 9, 2020

Lard: Worth stocking up on if you can find the good rendered leaf lard.

From Washington Post • Aug. 16, 2019

Coast Packing is currently testing a treated lard and tallow blend, not yet on the market, that mimics leaf lard; in my tests, I could barely tell the difference from the real thing.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2017

The leaf lard, if not before taken out for the housewife's convenience, is removed, as is also the tenderloin—a fishy-shaped piece of flesh—often used for sausage, but which makes delicious steak.

From Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 by Burroughs, Barkham