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porkchop

American  
[pawrk-chop, pohrk-] / ˈpɔrkˌtʃɒp, ˈpoʊrk- /

noun

  1. a chop of pork.

  2. Journalism, Printing. thumbnail.


Etymology

Origin of porkchop

First recorded in 1855–60; pork + chop 1


Example Sentences

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He waved a porkchop as he waded through a crush of fans and media.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 18, 2023

That recalls Iowa’s state fair, where generations of presidential candidates have worked the porkchop grill and wolfed down deep-fried versions of all imaginable foodstuffs.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 4, 2022

Onward Universe liked the porkchop heaven so well that he stayed put, while Rebecca Grace worked to send Father $70 of her monthly $80 wages, as her deposit in the "Heavenly Treasure."

From Time Magazine Archive

President Nixon, deeply embarrassed by a spurt in the most basic price of all during a period of wage-price controls, mobilized his Phase II machine to fight the battle of the porkchop bill.

From Time Magazine Archive

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