spring of pork

English

Noun

spring of pork (plural springs of pork)

1. (obsolete) The lower part of a forequarter of pork, which is divided from the neck, and has the leg and foot without the shoulder.
   • 1823, M. Radcliffe, A Modern System of Domestic Cookery:

     A loin of pork with the fat and kidney taken out and boned, and a spring of pork boned, are very nice dressed in the same way