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suet.

The fatty tissue that surrounds and protects the kidneys; that of sheep and cattle is used in cooking and in making tallow.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈs(j)uːɪt/Received-Pronunciation
  1. The fatty tissue that surrounds and protects the kidneys; that of sheep and cattle is used in cooking and in making tallow.

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Where this word comes from

From Middle English suet, sewet, borrowed from Anglo-Norman suet, siuet, from Old French seu, from Latin sebum.

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