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Definition of Oxtail
1. Noun. The skinned tail of cattle; used especially for soups.
Definition of Oxtail
1. Noun. a cut of meat taken from the tail of a cow or calf; it requires long slow braising, and is used to prepare the classic oxtail soup ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Oxtail
1. the tail of an ox [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Oxtail
Literary usage of Oxtail
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Cotswold Village, Or, Country Life and Pursuits in Gloucestershire by Joseph Arthur Gibbs (1899)
"... is fond of reading to us relates how a labouring man %vas recommended to get
some oxtail soup to strengthen him. He goes into the town and sees ..."
2. The Murrey Collection of Cookery Books by Thomas Jefferson Murrey (1895)
"oxtail Soup.—Take two oxtails ; cut them into joints, and cut each joint into
four pieces ; put them into a pan with two ounces of butter, and fry them for ..."
3. Miss Parloa's Young Housekeeper: Designed Especially to Aid Beginners by Maria Parloa (1893)
"oxtail Soup. i oxtail. 1 quart of water. 1 pint of stock. 20 pepper-corns.
2 whole cloves. ... Rinse the oxtail in cold water and put in a cold place. ..."
4. The Shorthand World and Imperial Typist (1907)
"We have the impression that the word " oxtail '' is not so immensely frequent
... Further, cooks seem to affect "oxtail soup," and one does not hear in the ..."
5. Kettner's Book of the Table: A Manual of Cookery, Practical, Theoretical by Eneas Sweetland Dallas (1877)
"Stewed oxtail.—Take an oxtail disjointed, and soak it well in lukewarm water.
... The oxtail may then be dished, and it may be sauced and garnished in a ..."
6. Consolidated Library of Modern Cooking and Household Recipes by Christine Terhune Herrick (1904)
"oxtail Soup 1 large oxtail; 1 onion; 1 small slice fat salt pork or 1 ... Wash and
cut up the oxtail, separating at each joint; divide the thick parts into ..."
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