offal

UK: /ˈɒf^əl/ US: /ˈɔfəl, ˈɑfəl/ ,(ô′fəl, of′əl)

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of•fal /ˈɔfəl, ˈɑfəl/   n. [uncountable]

1. waste parts that cannot be eaten of an animal killed for food.
2. rubbish;
   garbage.

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of•fal  (ô′fəl, of′əl), n. 

1. the parts of a butchered animal that are considered inedible by human beings;
   carrion.
2. the parts of a butchered animal removed in dressing;
   viscera.
3. refuse;
   rubbish;
   garbage.

• 1350–1400; Middle English, equivalent. to of off + fal fall; compare Dutch afval

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offal / ˈɒf^əl/ noun

1. the edible internal parts of an animal, such as the heart, liver, and tongue
2. dead or decomposing organic matter
3. refuse; rubbish

Etymology: 14th Century: from off + fall, referring to parts fallen or cut off; compare German Abfall rubbish