rat

rat
 n.— «Mouse or rat: The muscle from the calf section of a steer’s leg that must be removed.» —“Chicago Speak” by Anne Keegan Chicago Tribune Feb. 17, 1994. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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Blessing Box (episode #1613)

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