chitlings


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chit·lins

or chit·lings  (chĭt′lĭnz)
pl.n.
Variants of chitterlings.

chit·ter·lings

also chit·lins or chit·lings  (chĭt′lĭnz)
pl.n.
The small intestines of pigs, especially when cooked and eaten as food.
[From Middle English chiterling, probably diminutive of Old English *cieter, intestines.]
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chit•ter•lings

or

chit•lings

(ˈtʃɪt lɪnz, -lɪŋz)

n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.)
the small intestine of swine, esp. when prepared as food.
[1250–1300; Middle English cheterling; akin to German Kutteln in same sense]
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Chitlins

Fried hog intestines.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.chitlings - small intestines of hogs prepared as food
chitlins, chitterlings
organs, variety meat - edible viscera of a butchered animal
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Translations

chitlings

[ˈtʃɪtlɪŋz] NPL chitlins [ˈtʃɪtlɪnz] NPL chitterlings [ˈtʃɪtəlɪŋz] NPL → menudos mpl de cerdo (comestibles)
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The conversation proceeded no farther at this time, for the Jew had returned home accompanied by Miss Betsy, and a gentleman whom Oliver had never seen before, but who was accosted by the Dodger as Tom Chitling; and who, having lingered on the stairs to exchange a few gallantries with the lady, now made his appearance.
Chitling was older in years than the Dodger: having perhaps numbered eighteen winters; but there was a degree of deference in his deportment towards that young gentleman which seemed to indicate that he felt himself conscious of a slight inferiority in point of genius and professional aquirements.
'Who's that?' inquired Tom Chitling, casting a contemptuous look at Oliver.
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