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Tripe : \Tripe\, n. [OE. tripe, F. tripe; of uncertain origin; cf.
Sp. & Pg. tripa, It. trippa, OD. tripe, W. tripa, Armor.
stripen.]
1. The large stomach of ruminating animals, when prepared for
food.
How say you to a fat tripe finely broiled ? --Shak.
2. The entrails; hence, humorously or in contempt, the belly;
-- generally used in the plural. --Howell.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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