brisket

American  

[bris-kit] / ˈbrɪs kɪt /

noun

1. the breast of an animal, or the part of the breast lying next to the ribs.

2. a cut of meat, especially beef, from this part.

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brisket British  

/ ˈbrɪskɪt /

noun

1. the breast of a four-legged animal

2. the meat from this part, esp of beef

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Etymology

Origin of brisket

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English brusket, perhaps from Old Norse brjōsk “cartilage” (compare Norwegian brusk, Swedish brosk )

Example Sentences

Before the partygoers filed in, the tried-and-tested briskets were already staged and ready for the carving station.

From The Wall Street Journal

It even comes with straightforward meat probes that display their readings in the app, taking the guesswork out of doneness and making overcooked brisket a thing of the past.

From Salon

Union Square Cafe uses a specialty blend of brisket, short rib and chuck developed with Manhattan butcher Pat LaFrieda.

From The Wall Street Journal

The food was OK, alas — a passable brisket burrito, chalky queso, insipid guacamole.

From Los Angeles Times

Barbecue restaurants, too, will sometimes sell smoked meats by the pound — brisket, pulled pork, chicken — that need little more than a good bun or a scoop of rice to become dinner.

From Salon