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skirt steak

American  

noun

  1. a cut of beef consisting of the diaphragm muscle.


Etymology

Origin of skirt steak

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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Have you seen the price of a skirt steak, or even ground beef these days?

From Barron's

There’s also a mouth-watering 100-ounce American wagyu skirt steak served with shishito peppers, pickles and charred carrots.

From Los Angeles Times

Sometimes it’s the on-sale skirt steak, paired with whatever cheese is best in Murray’s bargain bin.

From Salon

Nelson’s is great for ceviche and a skirt steak sandwich in a relaxed atmosphere with a view of the ocean, while Mar’sel is oysters and Dover sole.

From Los Angeles Times

If you can nail the cook on the skirt steak, caramelize the onions to perfection and do a flawless garlic aioli, you have a sandwich that you’ll crave for the rest of your life.

From Salon