tripe

UK: /ˈtraɪp/ US: /traɪp/ ,(trīp)

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tripe /traɪp/   n. [uncountable]

1. Anatomy, Food the first and second divisions of the stomach of certain animals, used as food.
2. Slang Terms something false or worthless:
   That's a lot of tripe; I don't believe it at all.

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tripe (trīp),  n. 

1. the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, esp. oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food. Cf. honeycomb tripe, plain tripe. 
2. Slang Terms something, esp. speech or writing, that is false or worthless;
   rubbish.

• ?
• Old French
• 1250–1300; 1885–90 for def. 2; Middle English

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tripe / traɪp/ noun

1. the stomach lining of an ox, cow, or other ruminant, prepared for cooking
2. something silly; rubbish

Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French, of unknown origin