suet

noun

su·​et ˈsü-ət How to pronounce suet (audio)
: the hard fat about the kidneys and loins in beef and mutton that yields tallow

Examples of suet in a Sentence

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Eckles says to stock bird feeders with suet, peanuts, and black oil sunflower seeds specifically sold for wild birds. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024 Common visitors to feeders for both seed and suet, these birds gather in flocks in weedy fields, roadsides, brushy patches and backyards. Jack Gedney, The Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2024 The Virginia heat will turn it into fried haggis – a disgusting pudding made up of ground sheep organs and suet. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 6 July 2024 Audubon suggests cleaning out a feeder every other week for seed and suet feeders. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for suet 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English sewet, from Anglo-French suet, siuet, from seu, su hard animal fat, from Latin sebum

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of suet was in the 14th century

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“Suet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suet. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

suet

noun
su·​et ˈsü-ət How to pronounce suet (audio)
: the hard fat around the kidneys in beef and mutton from which tallow is made

Medical Definition

suet

noun
su·​et ˈsü-ət How to pronounce suet (audio)
: the hard fat about the kidneys and loins in beef and mutton that yields tallow and that in prepared form is used in some pharmaceutical ointments

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