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oxtail

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ox·tail  (kstl)
n.
The tail of an ox, especially when used for food.

oxtail adj.

oxtail [ˈɒksˌteɪl]
n
(Cookery) the skinned tail of an ox, used esp in soups and stews
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.oxtail - the skinned tail of cattle; used especially for soups
tail - the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
oxtail soup - a soup made from the skinned tail of an ox
Translations
oxtail [ˈɒksteɪl] N oxtail soupsopa f de rabo de buey
oxtail [ˈɒksteɪl] nqueue f de bœuf
oxtail soup nsoupe f à la queue de bœuf
oxyacetylene torch [ˌɒksɪəsɛtɪliːnˈtɔːrtʃ] nchalumeau m oxyacétylénique
oxtail [ˈɒksˌteɪl] n oxtail soupzuppa di coda di bue


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