pork chop
pork chop noun: a loin cut taken perpendicular to the spine of the pig, usually a rib or part of a vertebra.
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Noun
pork chop (plural pork chops)
- A loin cut taken perpendicular to the spine of the pig, usually a rib or part of a vertebra.
- Browned and simmered in orange juice with raisins, tender pork chops are the nucleus of a delicious family dinner.1980, Sun-Maid Growers of California, “Hot and Hearty: Main Dishes for Memorable Meals”, in The Sun-Maid Cookbook, Benjamin Company, →ISBN, page 38
- With very little fat, boneless pork chops are the fast and flavorful answer whether counting calories, or counting on a tasty meal.2004, George Foreman, Kathryn Kellinger, “Beef, Pork, and Lamb”, in George Foreman’s Indoor Grilling Made Easy: More Than 100 Simple, Healthy Ways to Feed Family and Friends, Simon & Schuster, →ISBN...
- A fat person.
Forms of pork chop
| plural | pork chops |
|---|---|
| alternative attributive | porkchop |
Words formed from pork chop
Questions about pork chop
- What does pork chop mean?
- Pork chop means a loin cut taken perpendicular to the spine of the pig, usually a rib or part of a vertebra.
- What part of speech is pork chop?
- Pork chop is a noun.
- What is the plural of pork chop?
- The plural of pork chop is pork chops.
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