cutability

noun

cut·​abil·​i·​ty ˌkə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce cutability (audio)
: the proportion of lean salable meat yielded by a carcass

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cutability was in 1965

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“Cutability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutability. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

cutability

noun
cut·​abil·​i·​ty ˌkət-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē How to pronounce cutability (audio)
: the proportion of lean edible meat (as in a side of beef)
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