\ ˈtē-ˌbōn 
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\Definition of T-bone
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: a small steak from the thin end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and a small piece of tenderloin also : this bone — see beef illustration
T-bone
verbT-boned; T-boning; T-bones
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T-bone
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of T-bone
: a thick piece of beef that contains a T-shaped bone
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The first known use of T-bone was in 1934
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