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offal

of·fal [ áwf'l, óff'l ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. edible internal organs: the edible, mainly internal organs of an animal, e.g. the heart, liver, brains, and tongue, sometimes regarded as unpalatable

2. something thrown away: something discarded as refuse

[14th century. <off + fall]
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