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fats

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noun

A specialized animal tissue with a high oil content, used for long-term storage of energy.

Examples :

"Bears accumulate fats before winter hibernation to provide energy when food is scarce. "

physiology biochemistry biology food body animal energy substance

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A refined substance chemically resembling the oils in animal fat.

Examples :

"Many processed foods contain unhealthy fats to improve their texture and shelf life. "

food substance chemistry

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That part of an organization deemed wasteful.

Examples :

"We need to trim the fat in this company"

organization business economy

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noun

Examples :

"I saw Daniel crack a fat."

body sex physiology

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A poorly played shot where the ball is struck by the top part of the club head. (see also thin, shank, toe)

Examples :

"During my golf lesson, the instructor told me to focus on hitting the ball cleanly and to avoid fats, which cause the ball to barely move. "

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The best or richest productions; the best part.

Examples :

"to live on the fat of the land"

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Work containing much blank, or its equivalent, and therefore profitable to the compositor.

Examples :

"The compositor preferred setting fats because they required less type per page and thus increased his output, leading to higher wages. "

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noun

Examples :

"Please note that using "fats" to refer to a fat person is highly offensive and should be avoided in polite conversation. It's important to use respectful and inclusive language. "

appearance body person

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A beef cattle fattened for sale.

Examples :

"The rancher proudly displayed the fats at the livestock auction, hoping to get a good price. "

food animal agriculture business economy

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A large tub or vessel for water, wine, or other liquids; a cistern.

Examples :

"The winery used several fats to store the freshly pressed grape juice before fermentation. "

utensil architecture material

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A dry measure, generally equal to nine bushels.

Examples :

"The farmer estimated he harvested five fats of wheat from his north field this year. "

amount unit agriculture