flitch

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Noun flitch has 2 senses

flitch - fish steak usually cut from a halibut
--₁ is a kind of fish steak
flitch, side of bacon - salted and cured abdominal wall of a side of pork
--₂ is a kind of bacon
--₂ is a part of side of pork
--₂ has parts: gammon

Definitions from the Web

Flitch

Noun

1. A side of cured bacon or salted meat.

Example sentence: I fried up a flitch of bacon for breakfast this morning.

Noun

2. A plank or beam with a long cut along its length, traditionally given as part of a custom where a married couple can prove they have lived together for a year and a day without arguing.

Example sentence: They hung the flitch on the wall as a symbol of their long-lasting harmony.

Noun

3. A measure of timber, typically 9 inches thick, 13 inches wide, and 12-24 feet long.

Example sentence: The carpenter ordered a flitch of wood to build the custom bookshelf.

Verb

4. To cut or slice into thin strips, especially when referring to bacon or meat.

Example sentence: Can you flitch the bacon before adding it to the salad?