Meaning of block ornament | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A small fragment of cheap meat offered for sale by a butcher, particularly one of poor quality.
   Australia, UK, obsolete, slang
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see block, ornament.

Examples

“I ought to add⟳, that the “single fellows,” instead of living on “block⟳ ornaments” and the like⟳, live⟳, when doing well, on the best fare, at the “spiciest” cook-shops on their rounds, or in the neighbourhood of their residence.”

“It is certain that in the Chinese meat stores you see⟳ a number⟳ of scraps of meat of the "block⟳ ornament" order⟳, the dubious hue of which–usually a dingy greyish purple, with streaks of drab fat–[…]”

“[T]ogether with such scraps as may also be purchased, at a penny or twopence the plateful, at the beef and ham emporium, with maybe a "block⟳ ornament" or two from the butcher's, in a pie dish, with a superstructure of potatoes, and have⟳ the "scrap pie" cooked at the baker's for the Sunday dinner. Poor wretches!”

“[H]ow often, after a search⟳ through the old purse they clutch so tightly, they turn⟳ away the coveted "block-ornimint" being beyond their means.”

“a presents the elevation, b the section to the block⟳ ornament to A, and c shows a vertical section of the block⟳ ornament to B[…]”

“The wall plate is finely moulded, and the wooden columns supporting the principals have⟳ a curious diamond block⟳ ornament.”

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