cheeselip

noun

cheese·​lip

ˈchēzˌlip,

-lə̇p

variants or cheeselep

-ˌlep,

-lə̇p

plural -s

1

dialectal, British : rennet

2

dialectal, British : the dried stomach of a calf

Word History

Etymology

Middle English cheslypp, cheslep, from Old English cēselybb, from cēse cheese + lybb medicinal herb, poison, magic; akin to Old High German luppi sap, poison, magic, Old Norse lyf medicinal herb, poison, magic, Gothic lubjaleisei magic, Old Irish luib herb, Old English lēaf leaf

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