oxtail

From Middle English ox tayll, from Old English oxan tæġl (literally “ox's tail”), equivalent to ox +‎ tail.

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oxtail (plural oxtails)

1. The tail of an ox or cow.
2. A cut of meat taken from the tail of a cow or calf; it requires long, slow braising, and is used to prepare oxtail soup.