oxtail

ox·tail

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Definitions of oxtail word

noun oxtail the skinned tail of an ox or steer, used as an ingredient in soup, stew, etc. 1
noun oxtail meat of ox's tail 1
variable noun oxtail Oxtail is meat from the tail of a cow. It is used for making soups and stews. 0
noun oxtail the skinned tail of an ox, used esp in soups and stews 0
noun oxtail the tail of an ox, steer, or cow, esp. when skinned and used in soup, stew, etc. 0

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1675-85; ox + tail1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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