Porterhouse

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A cut of beef taken from the thick end of the short loin; it has a T-shaped bone and a large piece of tenderloin; a porterhouse steak. Canada, US
  2. 2
    large steak from the thick end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and large piece of tenderloin wordnet
  3. 3
    A public house where porter was sold; often also served steaks, chops etc. Canada, US, historical

    "He contrived the same afternoon to introduce himself to one of the footmen of Lady Horatia at the porter house he frequented […]."

Example

More examples

"He contrived the same afternoon to introduce himself to one of the footmen of Lady Horatia at the porter house he frequented […]."

Etymology

From porter + house.

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