swineflesh

Etymology

From Middle English swinflesch, equivalent to swine + flesh. Compare German Schweinefleisch (“pork”), Danish svineflæsk. More at swine, flesh.

noun

  1. The flesh or meat of a pig; pork.
    If Malaga fell, then the Alhambra must also pass into the hands of the "eaters of swineflesh." 1886, Stanley Lane-Poole, The story of the Moors in Spain
    Eumaeus carved the swineflesh, giving the best portion to Odysseus whom he treated as the guest of honor. 1918, Padraic Colum, Homer, The children's Homer
    "Don't you know, you giaour dog, the thing e'en more repellent than swineflesh to a virtuous daughter of Islam? 1943, Edison Marshall, Great Smith: Issue 689
    Abstain from swineflesh, blood, things offered to idols, and carrion 2007, James D. Tabor, The Jesus Dynasty
    He hath forbidden you only carrion, and blood, and swineflesh, and that which hath been immolated to (the name of) any other than Allah. 2010, Kai Borrmann, Jews in the Quran

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