flitch

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/flɪtʃ/ English

Definitions

noun

The flank or side of an animal, now almost exclusively a pig when cured and salted; a side of bacon.
A piece or strip cut off of something else, generally a piece of wood (timber).

verb

To cut into, or off in, flitches or strips.“to flitch bacon”

Related words

Synonyms

side of bacon flanck fleed flick flanch swineflesh forequarter flank flanching swine-flesh swine flesh fillet leaf lard flinder flaunch fricandel

Associated

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Rhymes

pitch rich hitch bewitch kitsch witch bitch which enrich switch

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