leaf fat

American  

noun

1. a layer of fat that surrounds the kidneys, especially of a hog.

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leaf fat British  

noun

1. the dense fat that accumulates in layers around the kidneys of certain animals, esp pigs

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Etymology

Origin of leaf fat

First recorded in 1715–25

Example Sentences

In rendering lard try out leaf fat to itself—it yields the very finest.

From Dishes & Beverages of the Old South by McCulloch-Williams, Martha

When we camped and killed a yearlin' the leaf fat and liver was one of the first things we would cook.

From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 3 by United States. Work Projects Administration