desinew

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English

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Etymology

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From de- +‎ sinew.

Verb

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desinew (third-person singular simple present desinews, present participle desinewing, simple past and past participle desinewed)

  1. To remove the sinews from.
    • 1979, Dervla Murphy, Wheels Within Wheels, page 139:
      The two unique features of Christmas Eve were the repeated appearances of unfamiliar postmen at unpredictable hours — up to 11.00 pm — and the plucking, gutting, and desinewing of the turkey.
    • 1995, Hospitality - Volume 31, page 20:
      You need to shell and desinew prawns before sauteeing them in garlic butter, olive oil and sweet chile.
    • 1997, Food Production Management - Volumes 120-121, page 22:
      Baader's separators perform a variety of food processing and recycling applications, including: depackages individually-wrapped cheese slices and butter pats, pet foods and pharmaceutical products from plastic tubs, wraps, or tubes; separates skins from apples, bananas, avocados or potatoes; and debones and desinews meat products.

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