oxtail

[ oks-teyl ]

noun

1. the skinned tail tails of an ox or steer, used as an ingredient in soup, stew, etc.

oxtail

/ ˈɒksˌteɪl /

noun

1. the skinned tail of an ox, used esp in soups and stews

Word History and Origins

Origin of oxtail¹

First recorded in 1675–85; ox + tail ¹

Example Sentences

A staff snack whipped up from leftover oxtails proved so popular, it was redesigned for public consumption.

From Washington Post

The Plaza Hotel cooked a fancy-pants latke with red wine braised oxtail, horseradish sunchoke cream, and crispy kale.

From The Daily Beast

Then add in the roasted oxtail and deglaze with the red wine and port.

From The Daily Beast

Opening this work with intense curiosity, to my great disappointment, what did I see,—a receipt for Oxtail Soup!

From Project Gutenberg

It may be baked in an earthen jar, like the oxtail stew, and all its goodness will be saved.

From Project Gutenberg

An oxtail soup is made like the above, only adding the tail, which is divided into joints, which are fried brown.

From Project Gutenberg

It is an oxtail stew, canned of course, but smells appetizing.

From Project Gutenberg

There was oxtail soup, and blood pudding, and cakes of suet, and stacks of tallow candles.

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