Cracklings

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Greaves \Greaves\ (gr[=e]vz), n. pl. [Cf. dial. Sw. grevar
     greaves, LG. greven, G. griebe, also AS. greofa pot. Cf.
     {Gravy.}]
     The sediment of melted tallow. It is made into cakes for
     dogs' food. In Scotland it is called {cracklings}. [Written
     also {graves}.]


     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  cracklings
       n : the crisp residue left after lard has been rendered