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mincer Definition


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mince
verb minced, mincing
    1. To cut or shred something (especially meat) into very small pieces.
      Thesaurus: chop, dice, hash, cut, grind.
    2. To restrain or soften the impact of (one's words, opinion, remarks, etc) when addressing someone.
      Example: not one to mince his words
      Form: mince words with someone (especially)
      Form: mince one's words
    intr
    3. usually derog
      To walk or speak with affected delicateness.
noun
    1. Minced meat, especially beef.
    2. A dish of cooked minced beef, often with carrots, onions and gravy.
Derivative: mincer
noun
    Etymology: 19c as noun; 14c as verb: from French mincier.



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