noun
sweetbread
Sweetbread (noun) means the pancreas or thymus gland of an animal, especially a lamb or calf, as food.
noun
1
The pancreas or thymus gland of an animal, especially a lamb or calf, as food.
2
Any of various other glands used as food, including the parotid gland, sublingual glands, ovaries, and testicles.
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Etymology
Apparently from sweet + bread, though the reason is not immediately evident. Possibly connected with Dutch zwezerik, whose etymology is also unclear.
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What is the meaning of sweetbread?
"sweetbread" (noun) means the pancreas or thymus gland of an animal, especially a lamb or calf, as food.
What are the different meanings of sweetbread?
"sweetbread" has 2 main meanings: 1. The pancreas or thymus gland of an animal, especially a lamb or calf, as food; 2. Any of various other glands used as food, including the parotid gland, sublingual glands, ovaries, and testicles.