loin

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One group of ash-smeared holy men, some naked and some dressed in just a loin cloth or marigold garland draped around their necks, marched through the streets, holding tridents, swords and small two-headed drums.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2025

Each course is practically a feast unto itself: vol-au-vent, roasted veal loin, poached turbot, baked Alaska — and that’s just the first half-hour.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2023

We then braise that whole and separately pound out the rib loin paper-thin.

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2023

Pork chops come from the loin of a pig, which is the strip that runs from the pig’s shoulder to its hip.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 25, 2023

The loin I would brine overnight, to keep the lean meat from drying out on the grill, cover it with crushed peppercorns, and then grill it fairly quickly over olive wood.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan