Meaning & use
Gristle
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Tough cartilage found in meat, especially the connective tissue around joints, that is generally chewy and unpleasant to eat.
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He cut away the gristle before serving the steak.
Kids often complain when they bite into a piece of gristle in their chicken.
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"Gristle" refers specifically to cartilage in cooked or raw meat, distinguishing it from bone, fat, or muscle tissue.
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