loin

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One group of ash-smeared holy men, some naked and some dressed in just a loin cloth or marigold garland draped around their necks, marched through the streets, holding tridents, swords and small two-headed drums.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2025

The leanest pork cuts include the loin, tenderloin, center loin and ham.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2024

Prepare your own roasts using lean meats such as pork loin, beef sirloin or lamb.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2024

Each course is practically a feast unto itself: vol-au-vent, roasted veal loin, poached turbot, baked Alaska — and that’s just the first half-hour.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2023

I was curious to try the loin, and grilling outdoors over a fire seemed to me more in keeping with the hunter-gatherer theme.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan