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foreshank

foreshank

9.9
A piece of meat from the front leg of a cow or sheep for slow cooking
  • noun
  • /ˈfɔrˌʃæŋk/
  • Specialized
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  • The chef prepared a delicious foreshank stew.

Examples

  • The stew recipe calls for braised foreshank to achieve its rich, hearty flavor.

  • He ordered lamb foreshank at the restaurant, served with root vegetables.

  • Beef foreshank is ideal for slow-cooking due to its connective tissues.

  • I ordered a foreshank for dinner last night.

  • The chef prepared a delicious stew using the foreshank of lamb, which added rich flavor to the dish.

  • For the special dinner, they chose a foreshank cut of beef, perfect for slow cooking.

  • To make the hearty soup, she used a foreshank of beef, ensuring it was tender and flavorful.

Synonyms

shank
vsforeshank
9 5.8

A cut of meat from the upper part of an animal leg, often from lamb or veal

is from the front leg rather than any leg

Surface Forms

foreshank singular
foreshanks plural

Morphology

foreshank = shank (semi-transparent) = fore + shank

While 'fore' indicates 'front', the specific culinary meaning of 'foreshank' as a cut of meat is not immediately obvious.

Etymology

Foreshank comes from fore- meaning 'front' (as in forehead) and shank meaning 'leg' (as in 'shank of lamb'). So a foreshank is the cut of meat from the upper part of the front leg of an animal, which is why it is best cooked slowly to soften the tough tissue.