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Middlings

//ˈmɪdlɪŋz// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Commodities that are of intermediate price, quality, or size. plural, plural-only
  2. 2
    plural of middling form-of, plural
  3. 3
    Partially refined ore or petroleum. plural, plural-only

    "The product described in the earlier contract is: 'All the zinc sulphide crude ore, zinc sulphide concentrates and zinc sulphide middlings, shipped from Midvale, Utah, Kennett, Cal., or any other point by or under the control of the seller during the period of this agreement.'"

  4. 4
    Low-grade or coarse flour; coarse wheat mixed with bran. plural, plural-only

    "Buckwheat middlings is a fairly good feed for dairy cows, being far superior to buckwheat bran."

  5. 5
    The part of a pig between the shoulder and the ham. Southern-US, plural, plural-only

Etymology

Etymology 1

From middling + -s.

Etymology 2

From middling + -s.

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