Definition of "headcheese" [headcheese]

• A jellied loaf or sausage made from chopped and boiled parts of the feet, head, and sometimes the tongue and heart of an animal, usually a hog. (noun)

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• "Ltd., has recalled the headcheese, which was distributed nationally."
• "-0 Reminds me of the Little House in the Big Woods when they boil up the pigs head to make "headcheese"."
• "The head of pork does not contain a great deal of meat, but, as the quality of this meat is very good, it is valuable for a number of special dishes, such as headcheese and scrapple."