haslet

has·let

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [has-lit, heys-, heyz-]
- /ˈhæs lɪt, ˈheɪs-, ˈheɪz-/
- /ˈheɪz.lɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [has-lit, heys-, heyz-]
- /ˈhæs lɪt, ˈheɪs-, ˈheɪz-/

Definitions of haslet word

noun haslet the heart, liver, etc., of a hog or other animal used for food. 1
noun haslet A cold meat preparation consisting of chopped or minced pork offal compressed into a loaf before being cooked. 1
noun haslet a loaf of cooked minced pig's offal, eaten cold 0
noun haslet the heart, liver, lungs, etc. of a pig or other animal, used for food 0

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Origin of haslet

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English hastelet < Middle French: roasted meat, diminutive (see -let) of haste spit, piece of spitroasted meat < Germanic; compare Old English hearstepanne frying pan, hierstan to roast, fry, Dutch harst sirloin; see hearth

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Parts of speech for Haslet

noun

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adverb

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exclamation

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haslet popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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