cube steak

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cube steak — idiom

1. a thin piece of beef that has been tenderised by pounding it with a special tool

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Definition

a thin piece of beef that has been tenderised by pounding it with a special tool to leave small square marks on the surface.

Example

Adina ordered cube steak with mashed potatoes at the diner.

The recipe calls for cube steak that has been pounded until thin and tender with a metal mallet.