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porterhouse

noun

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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: From porter + house.

  1. A cut of beef taken from the thick end of the short loin; it has a T-shaped bone and a large piece of tenderloin; a porterhouse steak.
  2. A public house where porter was sold; often also served steaks, chops etc.

    He contrived the same afternoon to introduce himself to one of the footmen of Lady Horatia at the porter house he frequented […].

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