meat
/miːt//mit/
noun
- 1
The flesh (muscle tissue) of an animal used as food.
“A large portion of domestic meat production comes from animals raised on factory farms.”
- 2
A type of meat, by anatomic position and provenance.
“The butchery's profit rate on various meats varies greatly.”
- 3
Food, for animals or humans, especially solid food. See also meat and drink.
- 4
A type of food, a dish.
- 5
A meal.
- 6
Meal; flour.
- 7
Any relatively thick, solid part of a fruit, nut etc.
“The apple looked fine on the outside, but the meat was not very firm.”
- 8
A penis.
- 9
The best or most substantial part of something.
“We recruited him right from the meat of our competitor.”
- 10
The sweet spot of a bat or club (in cricket, golf, baseball etc.).
“He hit it right on the meat of the bat.”
- 11
A meathead.
“Throw it in here, meat.”
- 12
(Australian Aboriginal) A totem, or (by metonymy) a clan or clansman which uses it.
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