noun
joint
A large cut of meat for cooking whole.
The British cook places a joint of beef in the oven.
Etymology
The meat cut is named through the animal’s anatomical joints. A substantial portion separated for cooking retained the name even when treated as one whole roast.
More examples
- The English menu offered a roast joint for the table.
- She carved the joint after Sunday lunch in the London household.
- The recipe called for a large joint of lamb.
Forms
joint · joints
Similar words
- roast
- A cut of meat intended for roasting, without the same regional wording.