suet

Definition

The fatty tissue that surrounds and protects the kidneys; that of sheep and cattle is used in cooking and in making tallow.

Etymology

From Middle English suet, sewet, borrowed from Anglo-Norman suet, siuet, from Old French seu, from Latin sebum.

Example Sentences

• "[T]he ſevvet of oxen […] is alſo good againſt the inflammation of the eares, the ſtupidity and dulneſſe of the teeth, the running of the eyes, the vlcers and rimes of the mouth, and ſtiffneſſe of the neck."
• "Many seed-eating birds also need animal fat and protein which they obtain from insects, animal carcasses, and suet."
• "Some jays, chickadees, nuthatches, and titmice regularly feed at suet; others seem never to indulge."