cowflesh

== English == === Alternative forms === cow-flesh, cow flesh === Etymology === From Middle English cowe flesh (also kowes flesche), equivalent to cow +‎ flesh. Compare German Kuhfleisch (“cow meat”), West Frisian kowefleis, Dutch koeievlees, koeienvlees. === Pronunciation === === Noun === cowflesh (uncountable) The meat or flesh of a cow; beef. ==== Usage notes ==== Used strictly to refer to the meat or flesh of a cow; rarely as a culinary term or item. === See also === oxflesh