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tenderizer

(also tenderiser)
Definition of tenderizer

noun

  • a thing used to make meat tender, in particular:
  • a substance such as papain which is rubbed on to meat or used as a marinade to soften the fibres.
  • a small hammer with teeth on the head, used to beat meat.

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Definition of tenderizer in the US English dictionary
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