tomalley
[ tom-al-ee ]
noun,plural tom·al·leys.Cooking.
the liver of a lobster.
Origin of tomalley
11660–70; earlier taumali<Carib
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How to use tomalley in a sentence
It is from mere prejudice that the liver (also called tomalley) is eschewed.
British Dictionary definitions for tomalley
tomalley
/ (ˈtɒmælɪ) /
noun
fat from a lobster, called "liver", and eaten as a delicacy
Origin of tomalley
1C17: of Caribbean origin; compare Galibi tumali sauce of crab or lobster liver
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