forcemeat

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: force=meat

CIDE DICTIONARY

forcemeat, n. [Corrupt. for farce-meat, fr. F. farce stuffing. See Farce, n.].

 Meat chopped fine and highly seasoned, either served up alone, or used as a stuffing.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

forcemeat, n. meat etc. chopped and seasoned for use as a stuffing or a garnish.

Etymology

obs. force, farce stuff f. OF farsir: see FARCE

THESAURUS

forcemeat

aspic, barbecue, boiled meat, bouilli, civet, dressing, farce, flesh, game, hachis, hash, jerky, joint, jugged hare, meat, menue viande, mince, pemmican, pot roast, roast, sausage meat, scrapple, stuffing, venison, viande