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

She stews crowder peas and okra, and grills a sturdy mass of baron of beef to honour two guests: Toni Morrison, who was awarded the Nobel prize for literature the year before, and who died a fortnight ago, and US poet laureate Rita Dove.

From The Guardian

Baron of beef, two sirloins not cut asunder at the backbone.

From Project Gutenberg

Bar′ony, the territory of a baron: in Ireland, a division of a county: in Scotland, a large freehold estate, or manor, even though not carrying with it a baron's title and rank: the rank of baron.—Baron of beef, a joint consisting of two sirloins left uncut at the backbone.

From Project Gutenberg

The feast was such as suited the occasion—a baron of beef, roasted, at the foot of the table, a salted round at the head, while tureens of hare-soup, hotchpotch, and cocky-leeky, extended down the centre, and such light articles as geese, turkeys, entire sucking-pigs, a singed sheep's head, and the unfailing haggis, were set forth by way of side dishes.

From Project Gutenberg

The head of the table was ornamented with a noble baron of beef, surmounted by the ducal coronet, and the banners of the illustrious house of Norfolk.

From Project Gutenberg