cheeselep

English

noun
Definitions
  • The dried stomach of a calf, used for curdling milk for cheese.
  • Rennet.
  • A bag in which rennet is kept.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English cheslip (rennet) inherited from Old English cȳslybb inherited from *kāsijalubi (cheese potion, cheese medicine) compound from English cheese (smegma) + English lib.

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English

lib

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