drippings


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drip·ping

(drĭp′ĭng)
n.
1. The act or sound of something falling in drops.
2. often drippings The fat and juices exuded from roasting meat, often used in making gravy.
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Noun 1. drippings - fat that exudes from meat and drips off while it is being roasted or fried
edible fat - oily or greasy matter making up the bulk of fatty tissue in animals and in seeds and other plant tissue
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