suet

 
Pronunciation: /ˈs(j)uːɪt/

noun

[mass noun]
  • the hard white fat on the kidneys and loins of cattle, sheep, and other animals, used to make foods such as puddings, pastry, and mincemeat: [as modifier]: suet dumplings

Derivatives

suety

adjective

Origin:

Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from the synonymous word su, from Latin sebum 'tallow'