suet
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of suet
1350–1400; Middle English sewet < Anglo-French *suet, equivalent to su-, sew (< Latin sēbum tallow) + -et -et
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One business that sells steamed savoury suet puddings, an old-school British classic, worries memories of days gone by may not be enough to keep their puddings going in the long term.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
“We were born in the Second World War, 1944 and we had rations — we were living on suet and you were living on steak here,” Daltrey said in his own interview.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2025
Tan hopes that the mealworms, tiny balls of suet and sunflower chips she leaves on the patio will ensure more fledglings reach adulthood.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
One landing on a deck suet feeder is enough to startle anyone.
From Slate ● May 27, 2023
"They want to hunt," agreed Gage the cook as he tossed cubes of suet in a great kettle of stew.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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