\Bris"ket\, n. [OE. bruskette, OF. bruschet, F.
br['e]chet, brichet; prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. brysced
the breast of a slain animal, brisket, Corn. vrys breast,
Armor. brusk, bruched, the front of the chest, Gael. brisgein
the cartilaginous part of a bone.]
That part of the breast of an animal which extends from the
fore legs back beneath the ribs; also applied to the fore
part of a horse, from the shoulders to the bottom of the
chest.
Note: [See Illust. of {Beef}.]