baron of beef

American  

noun

Chiefly British.

1. a joint of beef consisting of the two sirloins joined at the backbone; double sirloin.

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baron of beef British  

noun

1. a cut of beef consisting of a double sirloin joined at the backbone

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Etymology

Origin of baron of beef

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

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baron of beef

At London many a great baron of beef* was roasted.

From Time Magazine Archive

We have all heard wonderful tales of the baron of beef, the boar's head, the peacock with spread tail, the plum soup for which there is only one recipe, and that a royal one.

From Life of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen — Volume 1 by Tytler, Sarah

They feared lest he should become a baron of beef at which Posh could cut and come again. 

From Edward FitzGerald and "Posh" "Herring Merchants" by Blyth, James

The baron of beef was flanked with plum-pudding and mince-pies.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, December 24, 1892 by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir

Sir Walter Scott has described a feast at which the baron of beef would have appeared to great advantage.

From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)