fat

/fæt/

noun

  1. 1

    A specialized animal tissue with a high oil content, used for long-term storage of energy.

  2. 2

    A refined substance chemically resembling the oils in animal fat.

  3. 3

    That part of an organization deemed wasteful.

    “We need to trim the fat in this company”
  4. 4

    An erection.

    “I saw Daniel crack a fat.”
  5. 5

    A poorly played shot where the ball is struck by the top part of the club head. (see also thin, shank, toe)

  6. 6

    The best or richest productions; the best part.

    “to live on the fat of the land”
  7. 7

    Work containing much blank, or its equivalent, and therefore profitable to the compositor.

  8. 8

    A fat person.

  9. 9

    A beef cattle fattened for sale.

verb

  1. 1

    To make fat; to fatten.

    “kill the fatted calf”
  2. 2

    To become fat; to fatten.

adjective

  1. 1

    Carrying more fat than usual on one's body; plump; not lean or thin.

    “The fat man had trouble getting through the door.”
  2. 2

    Thick.

    “The fat wallets of the men from the city brought joy to the peddlers.”
  3. 3

    Bountiful.

  4. 4

    Oily; greasy; unctuous; rich (said of food).

  5. 5

    Exhibiting the qualities of a fat animal; coarse; heavy; gross; dull; stupid.

  6. 6

    Fertile; productive.

    “a fat soil;  a fat pasture”
  7. 7

    Rich; producing a large income; desirable.

    “a fat benefice;  a fat office;  a fat job”
  8. 8

    Abounding in riches; affluent; fortunate.

  9. 9

    Of a character which enables the compositor to make large wages; said of matter containing blank, cuts, or many leads, etc.

    “a fat take;  a fat page”

adjective

  1. 1

    (originally African American Vernacular English) Excellent; cool; very good.

  2. 2

    Sexy.

  3. 3

    Rich in texture; prominent.

    “The song has a phat bass line.”

noun

  1. 1

    A large tub or vessel for water, wine, or other liquids; a cistern.

  2. 2

    A dry measure, generally equal to nine bushels.

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