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meat
noun
The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
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miːt
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noun
The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
“The gist of the prosecutor's argument”
noun
The flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
noun
The inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
“Black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell”
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The gist of the prosecutor's argument
The heart and soul of the Republican Party
The nub of the story
Black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell
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