offal

noun

of·fal ˈȯ-fəl How to pronounce offal (audio)

ˈä-

: the waste or by-product of a process: such as

: trimmings (such as the belly, head, and shoulders) of a hide

: the by-products of milling (as of wheat or barley) used especially for stock feeds

: the viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal removed in preparing it for market or for consumption : variety meat

: rubbish

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In its original sense, offal refers to something that has fallen or been cast away from some process of preparation or manufacture, and it has been used to describe such things as the stalks and dust from tobacco leaves, the less valuable portions of an animal hide, the by-products of milling grain, and the viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal. The word offal, however, is not an etymological cast-off, but is an English original that arose in the late 14th century as a combination of of (the Middle English spelling of "off") and fall, aptly naming that which "falls off" or is cast aside from something else. Since the late 16th century, offal has also been used as a synonym for trash, garbage, and rubbish.

Example Sentences

a pile of offal from the tannery operating in the neighborhood

Recent Examples on the Web In Lyon, the idea of an offal sausage, or andouillette, without its mustard sauce is as inconceivable as cheese starved of wine.

New York Times, 14 July 2022 While chicken is used here, as was most typical from my mother’s kitchen, pork or beef would be just as satisfactory — or even a return to the dish’s origins by using offal.

Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 5 Aug. 2022 The same types of financial offal that have seen many billions in investment loss of late, with one company after another collapsing under the weight of the Ponzi scheme so much of that realm is.

Erik Sherman, Forbes, 11 July 2022 On the streets of Ramallah, in the West Bank, Palestinian families were cutting back on other components of the feast — typically a bounty of dishes, from offal to kaak and maamoul holiday cookies.

Amr Nabil, BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2022 While chowing down on offal, Neolithic humans near Stonehenge also threw a few scraps to their dogs, researchers suspect, based on the presence of capillariid eggs in the canine coprolites, too.

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2022 The menu is basic Roman with all the usual pastas, a very wide selection of antipasti alla tavola, and specials throughout the week, including offal, which is a Roman passion.

John Mariani, Forbes, 5 May 2022 The burrito that won my heart was the campechano, which provides a pure taste of Sonora with its combination of smoky carne asada and crunchy tripas, my absolute favorite offal.

Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2022 Under the eye of Italian filmmaker Ovidio G. Assonitis, who cut his genre teeth crafting a couple of Exorcist ripoffs and Tentacles, a sci-fi–horror flick with a top-notch cast, Madhouse is more than ’80s slasher offal.

Gem Seddon, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2021 See More

单词	offal
释义	offal noun of·fal ˈȯ-fəl ˈä- 1 : the waste or by-product of a process: such as a : trimmings (such as the belly, head, and shoulders) of a hide b : the by-products of milling (as of wheat or barley) used especially for stock feeds c : the viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal removed in preparing it for market or for consumption : variety meat 2 : rubbish Did you know? In its original sense, offal refers to something that has fallen or been cast away from some process of preparation or manufacture, and it has been used to describe such things as the stalks and dust from tobacco leaves, the less valuable portions of an animal hide, the by-products of milling grain, and the viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal. The word offal, however, is not an etymological cast-off, but is an English original that arose in the late 14th century as a combination of of (the Middle English spelling of "off") and fall, aptly naming that which "falls off" or is cast aside from something else. Since the late 16th century, offal has also been used as a synonym for trash, garbage, and rubbish. Synonyms chaff deadwood debris dreck drek dross dust effluvium effluvia garbage junk litter offscouring raffle refuse riffraff rubbish scrap spilth trash truck waste See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a pile of offal from the tannery operating in the neighborhood Recent Examples on the Web In Lyon, the idea of an offal sausage, or andouillette, without its mustard sauce is as inconceivable as cheese starved of wine. New York Times, 14 July 2022 While chicken is used here, as was most typical from my mother’s kitchen, pork or beef would be just as satisfactory — or even a return to the dish’s origins by using offal. Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 5 Aug. 2022 The same types of financial offal that have seen many billions in investment loss of late, with one company after another collapsing under the weight of the Ponzi scheme so much of that realm is. Erik Sherman, Forbes, 11 July 2022 On the streets of Ramallah, in the West Bank, Palestinian families were cutting back on other components of the feast — typically a bounty of dishes, from offal to kaak and maamoul holiday cookies. Amr Nabil, BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2022 While chowing down on offal, Neolithic humans near Stonehenge also threw a few scraps to their dogs, researchers suspect, based on the presence of capillariid eggs in the canine coprolites, too. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2022 The menu is basic Roman with all the usual pastas, a very wide selection of antipasti alla tavola, and specials throughout the week, including offal, which is a Roman passion. John Mariani, Forbes, 5 May 2022 The burrito that won my heart was the campechano, which provides a pure taste of Sonora with its combination of smoky carne asada and crunchy tripas, my absolute favorite offal. Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2022 Under the eye of Italian filmmaker Ovidio G. Assonitis, who cut his genre teeth crafting a couple of Exorcist ripoffs and Tentacles, a sci-fi–horror flick with a top-notch cast, Madhouse is more than ’80s slasher offal. Gem Seddon, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from of off + fall First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 offal noun as in garbage discarded or useless material a pile of offal from the tannery operating in the neighborhood Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance garbage debris rubbish trash sewage junk litter dust truck dross rubble waste effluvium effluvia dreck chaff drek deadwood scrap refuse offscouring detritus lumber swill riffraff wreckage raffle wash crud spilth flotsam slop ruins trumpery jetsam dump remains cull castoff discard scrap heap straw nothing reject throwaway two bits odds and ends hand-me-down Antonyms & Near Antonyms plum treasure prize pearl trove treasure trove catch gem jewel goodie salvage booty goody valuable find See More
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