: the breast or lower chest of a quadruped animal
also
: a cut of beef from the brisket see beef illustration
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Friends have never been disappointed with the brisket and pork options.
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Megan Stringer, Axios, 2 Aug. 2024
Chandler expects her award-winning brisket chili to be a hit, too.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 25 June 2024
Pair peak views with Texas brisket at The Riverhouse BBQ.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2024
Thankfully, my carnivorous neighbors were more than willing to accept food at their door at odd hours (brisket!
—Rebecca Gorena, Bon Appétit, 13 Aug. 2024
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Megan Stringer, Axios, 2 Aug. 2024
Chandler expects her award-winning brisket chili to be a hit, too.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 25 June 2024
Pair peak views with Texas brisket at The Riverhouse BBQ.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2024
Thankfully, my carnivorous neighbors were more than willing to accept food at their door at odd hours (brisket!
—Rebecca Gorena, Bon Appétit, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Brisket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brisket. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.
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brisket
noun
bris·ket
ˈbris-kət 
: the breast or lower chest of a four-footed animal
also
: a cut of beef from the brisket
Medical Definition
brisket
noun
bris·ket
ˈbris-kət
: the breast or lower chest of a quadruped animal
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