suet
noun
su·et ˈsü-ət 
: the hard fat about the kidneys and loins in beef and mutton that yields tallow
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Following these steps to clean a seed or suet feeder. 
Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2022 Mincemeat is comprised of some variation of beef suet, currants, rump steak, raisins, brown sugar, brandy, candied citrus peels, lemon juice and zest, nutmeg, and apples. Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022 Store unused bird seed and suet in places not accessible to bears, such as a closed garage. Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com, 25 Mar. 2022 The birds, drawn by seed and suet slabs, came soon afterward. Asher Elbein, Scientific American, 4 Mar. 2022 This filling is layered in a suet-laden dough colored by turmeric. New York Times, 23 Feb. 2022 When hungry, the birds simply swoop down to gobble up the seed and suet and then, often as not, return to their aerial perch. Rich Heileman, cleveland, 11 Feb. 2022 Heat the suet and lard in a heavy pot over a medium-high flame and brown the meat, working in batches. Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Feb. 2022 Consider providing them with high-energy foods like suet, peanuts, and black oil sunflower seeds. Rich Heileman, cleveland, 11 Feb. 2022 See More
Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2022 Mincemeat is comprised of some variation of beef suet, currants, rump steak, raisins, brown sugar, brandy, candied citrus peels, lemon juice and zest, nutmeg, and apples. Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022 Store unused bird seed and suet in places not accessible to bears, such as a closed garage. Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com, 25 Mar. 2022 The birds, drawn by seed and suet slabs, came soon afterward. Asher Elbein, Scientific American, 4 Mar. 2022 This filling is layered in a suet-laden dough colored by turmeric. New York Times, 23 Feb. 2022 When hungry, the birds simply swoop down to gobble up the seed and suet and then, often as not, return to their aerial perch. Rich Heileman, cleveland, 11 Feb. 2022 Heat the suet and lard in a heavy pot over a medium-high flame and brown the meat, working in batches. Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Feb. 2022 Consider providing them with high-energy foods like suet, peanuts, and black oil sunflower seeds. Rich Heileman, cleveland, 11 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English sewet, from Anglo-French suet, siuet, from seu, su hard animal fat, from Latin sebum
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
suet
noun
su·et ˈsü-ət
: the hard fat around the kidneys in beef and mutton from which tallow is made
Medical Definition
suet
noun
su·et ˈsü-ət
: the hard fat about the kidneys and loins in beef and mutton that yields tallow and that in prepared form is used in some pharmaceutical ointments