forcemeat
[ fawrs-meet, fohrs- ]
/ ˈfɔrsˌmit, ˈfoʊrs- /
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noun Cooking.
a mixture of finely chopped and seasoned foods, usually containing egg white, meat or fish, etc., used as a stuffing or served alone.
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forcemeat
/ (ˈfɔːsˌmiːt) /
noun
a mixture of chopped or minced ingredients used for stuffingAlso called: farce, farcemeat
Word Origin for forcemeat
C17: from force (see farce) + meat
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