sirloin

(sʉr′lo̵in′)

noun

a choice cut of meat, esp. of beef, from the loin end just in front of the rump

Origin: Early ModE surloyn < MFr surlonge < OFr sur, over (see sur-) + loigne, loin

See sirloin in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A cut of meat, especially of beef, from the upper part of the loin just in front of the round.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English surloine

Origin: , from Old French surlonge, *surloigne

Origin: : sur, above (from Latin super; see uper in Indo-European roots)

Origin: + longe, loigne, loin; see loin

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