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porterhouse en · NOUN

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Etymology

From porter + house.

Meanings

1. (Canada, US) A cut of beef taken from the thick end of the short loin; it has a T-shaped bone and a large piece of tenderloin; a porterhouse steak.
2. (Canada, US, historical) A public house where porter was sold; often also served steaks, chops etc.
   • He contrived the same afternoon to introduce himself to one of the footmen of Lady Horatia at the porter house he frequented […]. 1791, Charlotte Smith, Celestina, Broadview, published 2004, page 372:

Forms

Deriveds

Tuscan porterhouse