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From hanger + steak. Anatomically, it is said to "hang" from the diaphragm of the animal.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
hanger steak
Today it means: A cut of beef steak from the diaphragm of a steer or heifer. Full definition →
Today it means: A cut of beef steak from the diaphragm of a steer or heifer. Full definition →
From hanger + steak. Anatomically, it is said to "hang" from the diaphragm of the animal.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.