marrowfat

American  

[mar-oh-fat] / ˈmær oʊˌfæt /

noun

1. a large-seeded variety of pea.

2. the seed itself.

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Etymology

Origin of marrowfat

First recorded in 1725–35; marrow ¹ + fat

Example Sentences

He lets out a cry when he sees the woman and drops a handful of marrowfat peas over the edge.

From The New Yorker • Feb. 8, 2010

The day before yesterday Jan ate carrots with green peas, yesterday he had the leftovers, today she’s cooking marrowfat peas, and tomorrow she’s planning to mash the remaining carrots with potatoes.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

Let us pray for unction, which is the marrowfat of humor, and for humility, which is the badge of manhood.

From Birds and Poets : with Other Papers by Burroughs, John

Soak a pint of marrowfat beans over night in water enough to cover them.

From The Golden Age Cook Book by Dwight, Henrietta Latham

Put a piece of butter, the size of a marrowfat pea, in the center of each; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.

From Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc. by Atkinson, George Francis