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short loin
noun
: a portion of the hindquarter of beef immediately behind the ribs that is usually cut into steaks see beef illustration
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Now, for Robb Report readers, Flannery Beef has reserved a selection of its most valuable meats—cuts from the rib, short loin and tenderloin—to be dry-aged and trimmed specifically to your palate.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2022
This slab of meat is cut from the short loin of the cow, combining both the Filet Mignon and the Ribeye steak.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Nov. 2022
This steak is cut from the short loin, like the Porterhouse, and the tenderloin like the Filet.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022
One of my favorite beef cuts is New York steak, also known as New York strip, a cut from the upper part of the short loin section combining superb tenderness with rich flavor.
—Wolfgang Puck, Twin Cities, 3 July 2019
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Word History
First Known Use
1866, in the meaning defined above
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“Short loin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20loin. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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