: the breast or lower chest of a quadruped animal
also
: a cut of beef from the brisket see beef illustration
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The all-purpose side dish offers just the right amount of crunch and tang to cut through rich dishes, including brisket.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 July 2024
Pinot Noir: Beet salad with goat cheese, grilled pork chops and smoked beef brisket.
—Peg San Felippo, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2024
Soul Street, a barbecue restaurant, dishes out brisket, catfish, cornbread, mac and cheese and more from HoodFellas chef Benjamin Thompson.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2024
All June, get a brisket beef sandwich, cheesesteak or Big Dipper Sandwich with fries, a dill pickle and a regular fountain drink or iced tea for $19.49.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 July 2024
Pinot Noir: Beet salad with goat cheese, grilled pork chops and smoked beef brisket.
—Peg San Felippo, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2024
Soul Street, a barbecue restaurant, dishes out brisket, catfish, cornbread, mac and cheese and more from HoodFellas chef Benjamin Thompson.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2024
All June, get a brisket beef sandwich, cheesesteak or Big Dipper Sandwich with fries, a dill pickle and a regular fountain drink or iced tea for $19.49.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024
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brisket
noun
bris·ket
ˈbris-kət 
: the breast or lower chest of a four-footed animal
also
: a cut of beef from the brisket
Medical Definition
brisket
noun
bris·ket
ˈbris-kət
: the breast or lower chest of a quadruped animal
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