offal

see definition of offal

noungarbage

Synonyms for offal

noun garbage

Antonyms for offal

debrises

noun. litter, waste

garbage

noun. refuse, litter

junk

noun. odds and ends; garbage

refuse

noun. garbage

Word Origin & History

late 14c., "waste parts, refuse," from off + fall (v.); the notion being that which "falls off" the butcher's block; perhaps a translation of Middle Dutch afval.

Example Sentences for offal

Offal and carrion were strewn all about the place; it swarmed with flies.

Wherever I turned the place was saturated with the blood of fish and offal.

I have seen Mary contending with the pigs for the offal thrown into the street.

I have seen poor Mary contending for the offal, with the pigs in the street.

They dropped and died on the dust-heaps they had been rummaging for offal.

Like a wise trapper, he put aside the offal to serve as bait for the traps.

He was crouching near François, watching for the offal of the birds.

By day they prowled around the camp, and fought with the dogs for the offal and the bones.

A Caliban amidst Calibans, they heap him with their burdens, and feed him on their offal.

All Offal Court was just such another hive as Canty's house.