oxtail

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
13
Words With Friends
14
Letters
6

Definition of oxtail

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. The tail of an ox or cow.
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noun

  1. The tail of an ox or cow.
  2. A cut of meat taken from the tail of a cow or calf; it requires long, slow braising, and is used to prepare oxtail soup.

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Etymology

From Middle English ox tayll, from Old English oxan tæġl (literally “ox's tail”), equivalent to ox + tail.

Hooks

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