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fats

The correct spelling is fats.

How to pronounce fats

noun

Say it like: Fat-s

The correct spelling is fats. A specialized animal tissue with a high oil content, used for long-term storage of energy. For example: "We need to trim the fat in this company"

Usage Examples

We need to trim the fat in this company

I saw Daniel crack a fat.

to live on the fat of the land

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A specialized animal tissue with a high oil content, used for long-term storage of energy.
  2. 2.A refined substance chemically resembling the oils in animal fat.
  3. 3.That part of an organization deemed wasteful.
  4. 4.An erection.
  5. 5.A poorly played shot where the ball is struck by the top part of the club head. (see also thin, shank, toe)

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