baron of beef

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noun Chiefly British.

a joint of beef consisting of the two sirloins joined at the backbone; double sirloin.Compare baron (def. 4).

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Origin of baron of beef

First recorded in 1745–55

Words nearby baron of beef

baronetize, barong, barong tagalog, baronial, baronize, baron of beef, Barons' War, barony, barophilic, barophoresis, baroque

How to use baron of beef in a sentence

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“This house must have been the hotel of some distinguished family, Baron; it is nobly proportioned,” said David Arden.
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Monsieur,” growls the baron, “stone walls have ears, you say if only they had tongues; what tales these could tell!
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It was true that his sight had grown accustomed to the obscurity, for he could now see the baron's features much more distinctly.
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The baron turned full upon him, and leaned his shoulders against the iron door of the recess.
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“But this is not a case of attending a patient, Baron,” said David Arden, a little haughtily.
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British Dictionary definitions for baron of beef

baron of beef

noun

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

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