tri-tip
n.— «One gabby goose ordered “my smoked tri-tip,” (as she called it). It was thinly sliced on a sandwich.» —“Farmer’s Cafe—Homey, attentive service in a rustic setting” by Dan Cline Chico Enterprise Record (California) June 9, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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