desinew

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
11
Words With Friends
12
Letters
7

Definition of desinew

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. To remove the sinews from.
    “The two unique features of Christmas Eve were the repeated appearances of unfamiliar postmen at unpredictable hours — up to 11.00 pm — and the plucking, gutting, and desinewing of the turkey.”
    “You need to shell and desinew prawns before sauteeing them in garlic butter, olive oil and sweet chile.”
    “Baader's separators perform a variety of food processing and recycling applications, including: depackages individually-wrapped cheese slices and butter pats, pet foods and pharmaceutical products from plastic tubs, wraps, or tubes; separates skins from apples, bananas, avocados or potatoes; and debones and desinews meat products.”

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Etymology

From de- + sinew.

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