griskin

American  

[griz-kin] / ˈgrɪz kɪn /

noun

British.

1. a chop or steak, especially a pork chop.

2. Archaic. a pork loin, especially the lean part.

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griskin British  

/ ˈɡrɪskɪn /

noun

1. the lean part of a loin of pork

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Etymology

Origin of griskin

First recorded in 1690–1700; grice + -kin

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Example Sentences

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griskin

In cutting up pork, you have the spare-rib, shoulder, griskin or chine, the loin, middlings and leg; the head, feet, heart and liver.

From Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches by Eliza Leslie

Put a piece of pork griskin into a stewpan, with very little more water than will just cover it.

From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Mary Eaton

As circumstances had ofttimes compelled the ex-Ranger to eat his deer-meat underdone, the habit had become his goût; and it was, therefore, not long before the griskin was removed from the spit.

From The Lone Ranche by Mayne Reid

“Look’ee hyur, boyees!” cries he, squinting over his shoulders; “I’ll stake this rib against a griskin o’ poor bull that ’ee’ll see the puttiest gal as ’ee ever set yur eyes on.”

From The Scalp Hunters by F.A. Stewart

I kud eat a griskin now, an a good chunk o’ a one.

From The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse by Mayne Reid

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