For some reason unknown, today's theme is MEAT.
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meat [meet] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1.
the flesh of animals as used for food.
2.
the edible part of anything, as a fruit or nut: Crack the walnuts and remove the meats.
3.
the essential point or part of an argument, literary work, etc.; gist; crux: The meat of the play is the jealousy between the two brothers.
4.
solid food: meat and drink.
5.
solid or substantial content; pith: The article was full of meat, with few wasted words.
6.
a favorite occupation, activity, etc.: Chess in his meat.
7.
Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. pork, esp. bacon.
8.
Slang: Vulgar. penis.
9.
Archaic. the principal meal: to say grace before meat.
—Idiom
10.
piece of meat, Slang.
a.
a person regarded merely as a sex object.
b.
a person, as a prizefighter or laborer, regarded merely as a strong or useful physical specimen.
[Origin: bef. 900; ME, OE mete food, c. OHG maz, ON matr, Goth mats]
—Related forms
meatless, adjective
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