tripe
the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food.: Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
Slang. something, especially speech or writing, that is false or worthless; rubbish.
Origin of tripe
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How to use tripe in a sentence
The andouillette, a sausage made from pork and horse tripes, did not strike me as especially appetizing.
You've heart me say how much I livet among the tripes before t'e war, and Dus was t'en wit' me.
The Chainbearer | J. Fenimore CooperFat double tripes boiled tender, then minced, make very good Pyes.
The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened | Kenelm DigbyOnly by these tripes is memory supported and made positive, for it was the first time either had tackled this dish.
Pipefuls | Christopher MorleyThey had abundance of tripes, as you have heard, and they were so delicious, that everyone licked his fingers.
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete. | Francois Rabelais
Nevertheless he bade his wife eat sparingly, because she was near her time, and that these tripes were no very commendable meat.
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete. | Francois Rabelais
British Dictionary definitions for tripe
/ (traɪp) /
the stomach lining of an ox, cow, or other ruminant, prepared for cooking
informal something silly; rubbish
(plural) archaic, informal intestines; belly
Origin of tripe
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