flitch

• Nom désignant le flanc salé et séché d'un porc ou d'un sanglier, utilisé généralement pour le bacon ; il désigne aussi une planche découpée longitudinalement dans un tronc d'arbre.

A noun referring to a side of a hog or pig that has been cured and salted, typically used for bacon; also refers to a longitudinal cut of timber from a tree trunk.

1. C2formalbritish

   A side of bacon that has been cured and sometimes smoked.

   Flèche de bacon

   • The butcher prepared a flitch of bacon for the customer.
   • A traditional flitch of bacon is often hung in the kitchen.
   • He ordered a flitch of smoked bacon for the breakfast.

   Synonymesside of bacon

2. C2formalbritish

   A piece of wood cut from a tree trunk, often used in construction or carpentry.

   Dosse

   • The carpenter selected a flitch of oak for the table.
   • A flitch of timber was used to reinforce the beam.
   • They split the flitch into smaller planks for the floor.

   Synonymesplankslab