Definitions for oxtailˈɒksˌteɪl

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

ox•tailˈɒksˌteɪl(n.)

  1. the skinned tail of an ox or steer, used as an ingredient in soup, stew, etc.

Origin of oxtail:

1675–85

Princeton's WordNet

  1. oxtail(noun)

    the skinned tail of cattle; used especially for soups

Wiktionary

  1. oxtail(Noun)

    a cut of meat taken from the tail of a cow or calf; it requires long slow braising, and is used to prepare the classic oxtail soup


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