Word Study
cutlet
CIDE DICTIONARY
cutlet, n. [F. c, prop., little rib, dim. of c rib, fr. L. costa. See Coast.].
A piece of meat, especially of veal or mutton, cut for broiling. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
cutlet, n.
1 a neck-chop of mutton or lamb.
2 a small piece of veal etc. for frying.
3 a flat cake of minced meat or nuts and breadcrumbs etc.
1 a neck-chop of mutton or lamb.
2 a small piece of veal etc. for frying.
3 a flat cake of minced meat or nuts and breadcrumbs etc.
Etymology
F c{ocirc}telette, OF costelet dimin. of coste rib f. L costa
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