gutting (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈɡʌtɪŋ/
Definition
Removing the internal organs of an animal or fish, typically in preparation for cooking or preservation.
Examples
The chef spent the morning gutting the day's catch.
He learned how to gut a trout by watching his grandfather.
After gutting the chicken, she rinsed it thoroughly.
How to Use gutting
- gut a [noun] (collocation)
- To remove the internal organs of an animal or fish, or the interior of a building. — "The butcher taught me how to gut a lamb."
- gutted by fire (collocation)
- Completely destroyed on the inside by fire. — "The warehouse was gutted by fire last night."
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