GIBLETS
\d͡ʒˈɪbləts], \dʒˈɪbləts], \dʒ_ˈɪ_b_l_ə_t_s]\
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By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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According to Minsheu. from Gobbet, 'a mouthful'[?]; but,according to Junius,from (F.) Gibier, 'game.' The word seems to be the old (F.) Gibelez, Gibelet, i. e. Gibier, (L.) Cibarium, 'food,' (F.) Abattis. It means, generally, the parts which are cut off from a goose before it is roasted. Also, the extremities of fowls, such as the head, wings, feet; to which are sometimes added the liver, gizzard, &c. Soup, made from these, is moderately nutritious.
By Robley Dunglison
Word of the day
tinctura quininae ammoniata
- A preparation made by dissolving quinin sulphate in alcohol [Br. Ph.].