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porterhouse [ˈpɔːtəˌhaʊs] n
1. (Cookery) Also called porterhouse steak a thick choice steak of beef cut from the middle ribs or sirloin 2. (Historical Terms) (formerly) a place in which porter, beer, etc., and sometimes chops and steaks, were served [C19 (sense 1): said to be named after a porterhouse or chophouse in New York] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Abdul Aziz, absolute lord of the Ottoman empire--clad in dark green European clothes, almost without ornament or insignia of rank; a red Turkish fez on his head; a short, stout, dark man, black-bearded, black- eyed, stupid, unprepossessing--a man whose whole appearance somehow suggested that if he only had a cleaver in his hand and a white apron on, one would not be at all surprised to hear him say: "A mutton roast today, or will you have a nice porterhouse steak? I get the automobiles, and the porterhouse steaks, and the soft beds. Money--I could sleep in only one bed at a time, and of what worth was an income of a hundred porterhouses a day when I could eat only one? |
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