GRISKIN

Etymology

Noun

griskin (plural griskins)

A lean cut of meat from the loin of a pig.

(rare) The bones, particularly the spine, of a pig.

Anagrams

• girkins, krising, risking

Source: Wiktionary


Gris"kin, n. Etym: [Grise a pig + -kin.]

Definition: The spine of a hog. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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