Definition
gristles
noun
- Plural of gristle; tough, fibrous connective tissue found in meat.
Usage: Countable noun; typically used in plural form when referring to multiple pieces or instances.
Examples
- The butcher trimmed the gristles from the steak before selling it.
- I don't like chewing on gristles; they're tough and chewy.
- The chicken had some gristles that I had to spit out.
- Many people remove gristles from meat before cooking.
- The roast contained several gristles that made it difficult to eat.