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leaf fat

American  

noun

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

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

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