Saw a recipe for a 6 lb. joint of beef. What is it?

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>Saw a recipe for a 6 lb. joint of beef. What is it?

It... what is what?


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I believe it is a generic term used for any cut that can be roasted.

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> Saw a recipe for a 6 lb. joint of beef. What is it?

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> >Saw a recipe for a 6 lb. joint of beef. What is it?
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> It... what is what?
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What is a "joint of beef?"

> Stark sraven writes:
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>What is a "joint of beef?"

British, eh.

You don't own a dictionary, eh? I'll assume you know what's a "beef".
(of course a 'beef' can mean a 'complaint', causing someone to become
disJOINTed)

[1]joint

noun
Etymology: Middle English jointe, from Old French, from joindre
Date: 13th century
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1 a (1) : the point of contact between elements of an animal skeleton with the
parts that surround and support it (2) : NODE 5b b : a part or space included
between two articulations, knots, or nodes c : a large piece of meat for
roasting
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2 a : a place where two things or parts are joined b : a space between the
adjacent surfaces of two bodies joined and held together (as by cement or
mortar) c : a fracture or crack in rock not accompanied by dislocation d : the
flexing part of a cover along either backbone edge of a book e : the junction
of two or more members of a framed structure f : a union formed by two abutting
rails in a track including the elements (as bars and bolts) necessary to hold
the abutting rails together g : an area at which two ends, surfaces, or edges
are attached
3 a : a shabby or disreputable place of entertainment b : PLACE, ESTABLISHMENT
c : slang : PRISON 2
4 : a marijuana cigarette
- joint·ed /'join-t&d/ adjective
- joint·ed·ly adverb
- joint·ed·ness noun
- out of joint 1 a : of a bone : having the head slipped from its socket b : at
variance 2 a : DISORDERED 2a b : being out of humor : DISSATISFIED

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Stark wrote:
> In article >, PENMART01
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>>>Stark sraven writes in code:
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>>>Saw a recipe for a 6 lb. joint of beef. What is it?
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>>It... what is what?
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> What is a "joint of beef?"

Generally, a beef roast still on the bone.

Pastorio

Stark wrote:
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> Saw a recipe for a 6 lb. joint of beef. What is it?

UK speak for any large cut of meat; typically but not always roasted.