Gutting: meaning, definitions and examples
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gutting
[ ˈɡʌtɪŋ ]
removing insides
Gutting refers to the process of removing the internal organs of a fish or animal, typically in preparation for cooking. It is an essential step in the butchering process to ensure the meat is safe for consumption and free from spoilage. The term may also be used more broadly in contexts involving the removal of contents from a structure or item. For example, when renovating a house, one might 'gut' the interior, eliminating walls and fixtures to remodel the space.
Synonyms
clean, disembowel, eviscerate, prepare.
Examples of usage
- They were gutting the fish by removing the entrails.
- The renovation involved gutting the entire kitchen.
- After gutting the deer, they prepared the meat for processing.
Translations
Translations of the word "gutting" in other languages:
🇵🇹 evisceração
🇮🇳 आंत निकालना
🇩🇪 Eviszierung
🇮🇩 mengeluarkan isi
🇺🇦 випатрання
🇵🇱 wykrwawienie
🇯🇵 内臓を取り出すこと
🇫🇷 éviscération
🇪🇸 evisceración
🇹🇷 boşaltma
🇰🇷 내장을 제거하다
🇸🇦 إخراج الأعضاء الداخلية
🇨🇿 vyjmutí vnitřností
🇸🇰 vyňatie vnútorností
🇨🇳 剖腹
🇸🇮 evisceracija
🇮🇸 innriður
🇰🇿 ішек-қарын шығару
🇬🇪 ხორცის გამოღება
🇦🇿 daxili orqanları çıxarmaq
🇲🇽 evisceración
Etymology
The word 'gut' traces its origins back to Middle English, derived from the Old Norse word 'gúttr', which means 'intestine' or 'belly'. The association with the internal organs is evident as the word developed in English. Around the 14th century, 'to gut' began to be used in reference to the act of removing the intestines from a fish or animal. Over time, the term expanded in usage to include the act of stripping away the internal parts of various items, including houses or machines, to achieve a more functional or aesthetic purpose. The concept of 'gutting' thus evolved from its literal roots to encompass more abstract applications in construction and renovation contexts, underlining the word's adaptability in the English language.