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hanger steak

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.17 in modern English

Syllables
hang-er steak
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cut of beef steak from the diaphragm of a steer or heifer.

Etymology

From hanger + steak. Anatomically, it is said to "hang" from the diaphragm of the animal.

Inflected Forms

hanger steaks (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

flank steak skirt steak

Synonyms

butcher's steak hanging tender onglet onglet steak

Questions

What does hanger steak mean?
A cut of beef steak from the diaphragm of a steer or heifer.
Where does hanger steak come from?
From hanger + steak. Anatomically, it is said to "hang" from the diaphragm of the animal.

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