griskin
Americannoun
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a chop or steak, especially a pork chop.
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Archaic. a pork loin, especially the lean part.
noun
Etymology
Origin of griskin
Example Sentences
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Roast leg or griskin of pork, apple sauce, brocoli, potatoes.
From The Book of Household Management by Mrs. (Isabella Mary) Beeton
I’m in for a griskin o’ the white.
From The Scalp Hunters by F.A. Stewart
“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
The thick part of the backbone that lies between the shoulders, called griskin or chine, is separated from the tapering, bony part, called backbone by way of distinction, and used as flesh.
From Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 by Barkham Burroughs
The fore quarter has the spring or fore leg, the fore loin or neck, the sparerib, and the griskin.
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
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