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

Example Sentences

“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 Stewart, F.A.

Roast leg or griskin of pork, apple sauce, brocoli, potatoes.

From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)

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

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

There was a pile of buttered toast, plenty of new-laid eggs, a beautiful griskin broiled to perfection, and water boiling on the hot turf fire in a saucepan.

From Paddy Finn by Webb, Archibald

I’ll jest chaw another griskin o’ the deer-meat to strengthen me for this six-mile tramp southard.”

From The Lone Ranche by Reid, Mayne