Suet
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈs(j)uːɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Suet is a noun meaning The fatty tissue that surrounds and protects the kidneys; that of sheep and cattle is used in cooking and in making tallow.
Meaning
The fatty tissue that surrounds and protects the kidneys; that of sheep and cattle is used in cooking and in making tallow.
Example Sentences
Some jays, chickadees, nuthatches, and titmice regularly feed at suet; others seem never to indulge.
Many seed-eating birds also need animal fat and protein which they obtain from insects, animal carcasses, and suet.
[T]he ſevvet of oxen […] is alſo good againſt the inflammation of the eares, the ſtupidity and dulneſſe of the teeth, the running of the eyes, the vlcers and rimes of the mouth, and ſtiffneſſe of the neck.
Word Forms
- suets
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mutton, pudding, fat, puddings, suett, tallow.
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