SINCE 1828
headcheese
noun
head·cheese
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Definition of headcheese
: a jellied loaf or sausage made from edible parts of the head, feet, and sometimes the tongue and heart especially of a pig
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headcheese
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English Language Learners Definition of headcheese
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: a food made from parts of the head, feet, and sometimes the tongue and heart of a pig
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