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  • As Will lifts his head, the blade gristles through the rest of his neck, and his body finally eases out of life.

    The Redleys Matt Haig 2010

  • As Will lifts his head, the blade gristles through the rest of his neck, and his body finally eases out of life.

    The Redleys Matt Haig 2010

  • As Will lifts his head, the blade gristles through the rest of his neck, and his body finally eases out of life.

    The Redleys Matt Haig 2010

  • As Will lifts his head, the blade gristles through the rest of his neck, and his body finally eases out of life.

    The Redleys Matt Haig 2010

  • Arabian and Turkish Tongues: the people are of the Spaniards complexion: and the women generally weare in one of the gristles of their noses a ring like a wedding ring, but somewhat greater, with

    The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003

  • Glue is made of the cartilages, gristles, and the finer pieces of the parings and cuttings of the hides.

    The Book of Household Management Isabella Mary 1861

  • After removing the gristles from a breast of veal, stew them for 4 hours, as in the preceding recipe, with stock, herbs, mace, cloves, carrots, onions, and lemon-peel.

    The Book of Household Management Isabella Mary 1861

  • Glue is made from their gristles, cartilages, and portions of their hides.

    The Book of Household Management Isabella Mary 1861

  • The tendrons or gristles, which are found round the front of a breast of veal, are now very frequently served as an entrée, and when well dressed, make a nice and favourite dish.

    The Book of Household Management Isabella Mary 1861

  • Detach the gristles from the bone, and cut them neatly out, so as not to spoil the joint for roasting or stewing.

    The Book of Household Management Isabella Mary 1861

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