The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Surloin — Sur loin , n. [F. surlonge; sur upon + longe loin. See {Sur }, and {Loin}.] A loin of beef, or the upper part of the loin. See {Sirloin}, the more usual, but not etymologically preferable, orthography. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
surloin — see sirloin … Useful english dictionary
surloin — /ˈsɜlɔɪn/ (say serloyn) noun → sirloin …
Sirloin — Sir loin , n. [A corruption of surloin. Not so called because this cut of beef was once jocosely knighted (dubbed Sir Loin) by an English king, as according to a popular story.] A loin of beef, or a part of a loin. [Written also {surloin}.] [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sirloin — noun Etymology: alteration of earlier surloin, modification of Middle French surlonge, from sur over (from Latin super) + loigne, longe loin more at over, loin Date: 1554 a cut of meat and especially of beef from the part of the hindquarter just… … New Collegiate Dictionary
sir|loin — «SUR loyn», noun. 1. a cut of beef from the part of t loin in front of the rump and round. 2. a beefsteak cut from the portion of the loin immediately in front of this, beginning at the hip joint. Also, surloin. ╂[< variant of Old French… … Useful english dictionary
