offal
[aw-fuh l, of-uh l]
- the parts of a butchered animal that are considered inedible by human beings; carrion.
- the parts of a butchered animal removed in dressing; viscera.
- refuse; rubbish; garbage.
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Origin of offal
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Contemporary Examples of offal
This is the home base of the "King of Offal," Chris Cosentino.
Incanto is the home base of the “King of Offal,” who is known for cooking any part of any animal.
Historical Examples of offal
Offal and carrion were strewn all about the place; it swarmed with flies.
When the West Was YoungFrederick R. Bechdolt
Wherever I turned the place was saturated with the blood of fish and offal.
The Land of the Long NightPaul du Chaillu
I have seen Mary contending with the pigs for the offal thrown into the street.
The Narrative of the Life of Frederick DouglassFrederick Douglass
I have seen poor Mary contending for the offal, with the pigs in the street.
My Bondage and My FreedomFrederick Douglass
They dropped and died on the dust-heaps they had been rummaging for offal.
The Dop DoctorClotilde Inez Mary Graves
offal
- the edible internal parts of an animal, such as the heart, liver, and tongue
- dead or decomposing organic matter
- refuse; rubbish
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Word Origin for offal
C14: from off + fall, referring to parts fallen or cut off; compare German Abfall rubbish
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