veal

noun

\ ˈvēl

Definition of veal

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : the flesh of a young calf

2 : calf especially : vealer

veal

verb

vealed; vealing; veals

Definition of veal (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to kill and dress (a calf) for veal

Illustration of veal

Noun

veal 1: A wholesale cuts: 1 leg, 2 loin, 3 flank, 4 rib, 5 breast, 6 shoulder, 7 shank; B retail cuts: 1 hind shank, 2 heel of round, 3 round, 4 rump roast, 5 sirloin steak, 6 loin chops, 7 kidney chops, 8 flank, 9 breast, 10 rib roast, 11 blade steak, 12 arm steak, 13 shoulder roast, 14 foreshank

In the meaning defined above

Examples of veal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Sweetbreads with creamy white insides were fried to a pale, crinkled gold, then served with a brown, French, lovely and anachronistic sauce made from veal jus and crayfish. — New York Times, "It’s Not Fake French, It’s Frenchette," 10 July 2018 Maccapani recommends a spring vegetable stew and veal meatballs with cherry tomatoes. — Mary Dellas, The Cut, "Recipes From Fashion’s Favorite Family Dinner Party," 26 Apr. 2018 Come lunchtime, secure a spot at neighborhood joint Le Saint-Jacques, a family-run restaurant that dishes out housemade, unpretentious Italian and French dishes in a way that actually works—think veal meatballs and manicotti next to duck confit. — Katherine Lagrave, Condé Nast Traveler, "3 Days in Montréal, Canada," 16 Apr. 2018 Getto, the restaurant critic for the Milwaukee Journal and Journal Sentinel, said the restaurant was known for its veal, chicken and pastas. — Jeff Rumage, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Renowned restaurateur Arthur Maniaci brought tastes of Italy to Fox Point," 19 June 2018 The menu includes all the hits — pasta, veal, seafood, pizza and an assortment of desserts. — Ben Brazil, latimes.com, "Roma D'Italia, an Old Town Tustin mainstay, is still the pride of the Corea family," 31 May 2018 Diners can move on to entrees including generous fish, chicken, veal and beef dishes. — Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, "First look: New Carmelo’s is on its way to new greatness," 4 Apr. 2018 The male calves are useless, so the veal industry was created to take advantage. — Vikki Ortiz, chicagotribune.com, "Animal activist brings vegan pop-up dinner to a meat-and-potatoes city," 20 June 2018 Uncertainty can drive foreign buyers to seek alternative suppliers, said Dan Halstrom, chief executive of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, which develops markets for U.S. beef, pork, lamb and veal. — Benjamin Parkin, WSJ, "Mexico and Canada Add to Nations Striking Fear in U.S. Farmers," 6 June 2018

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