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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headcheese. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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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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The first known use of headcheese was in 1831
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