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in·nards

 (ĭn′ərdz)
pl.n. Informal
1. Internal bodily organs; viscera.
2. The inner parts, as of a machine.

[Alteration of inwards, pl. of inward.]
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innards

(ˈɪnədz)
pl n
1. (Anatomy) the internal organs of the body, esp the viscera
2. (Mechanical Engineering) the interior parts or components of anything, esp the working parts
[C19: colloquial variant of inwards]
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in•nards

(ˈɪn ərdz)

n.pl.
1. the internal parts of the body; entrails or viscera.
2. the internal mechanism, parts, structure, etc., of something: an engine's innards.
[1815–25; variant of inwards]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.innards - internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)innards - internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity); "`viscera' is the plural form of `viscus'"
internal organ, viscus - a main organ that is situated inside the body
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innards

plural noun
1. intestines, insides (informal), guts, entrails, viscera, vitals What happens to the innards of a carcass hung up for butchery?
2. works, mechanism, guts (informal) The innards of the PC are built into the desk.
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Translations

innards

[ˈɪnədz] NPLtripas fpl
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innards

[ˈɪnərdz] nplentrailles fpl
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innards

plInnereien pl (also fig), → Eingeweide pl
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innards

[ˈɪnədz] npl (fam) → budella fpl
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References in classic literature ?
When she comes spluttering down, out go your innards. One can't help being afraid," he said laughing.
The second, possibly more intellectual and thought provoking, interpretation, suggests how that budget will be extracted; connect the remaining innards of our miniscule direct taxpayers and crushing a captive population that has no control over their lives nor access to alternative lifestyles and no shrieking spin doctors playing alternate sides of the power trail.
The prototype looks like a regular headphone but the innards to make it function like one are missing.
FOOD: "Ideally we want to move towards easy-to-prepare vegetable-based meals and away from goats' innards, Jonny's onion rings and the souls of children," says Antoni to Partick Thistle mascot Kingsley, right.
Researchers also used the particles to probe the Earth's innards, studying how the planet's density varies from crust to core, Science News reports.
searches for a word that even as it evokes the vastness of the sky, possesses the delicate power of touch that only love can bring--a woman's hand capable of cleansing "the dirty innards of history." The poem that dwells on what it means to name ends with the evocation of a supernal thirst that birds possess--and by extension the maker of words and all who seek the mortal power of language.
There are those who specifically hunt for cow or goat innards in market and those who don't stop roaming the pot of soup or menu list until they spot animal offal.
I removed the innards from the washer, cut a removable plywood top and floor for the inside, filled it with straw, and--voila!--I had a safe chicken apartment with the addition of a window.
On the menu were 'kilawing kambing' (minced goatskin in vinegar with spices), 'kalderetang kambing' (stewed goat meat), 'bopis' (spicy minced pig lungs and other innards) and 'paklay' (soured and spicy innards stew) from a popular local restaurant.
To make the bone meal, Lu explains that it all starts with drying fresh bones in the sun to remove water and blood.brOn the other hand, the animal innards like liver, intestines and lungs are cooked under high temperatures and later dried in the sun.
This breakthrough in advanced culinary science is the result of a surprising collaboration between two legendary Jerusalem institutions: The Angel bakery, a 90-year-old staple and Israel's largest purveyor of baked goods, and the Midnight Steakhouse, a popular eatery specializing in Meurav Yerushalmi, a dish featuring several grilled meats, including innards. Their new offering will replace the traditional pita bread with an oily sufganiya, fried to perfection, stuffed with chicken thighs, hearts, and livers and topped with traditional sauces like tahini and amba, a kind of pungent mango chutney, as well as a pickle and finely diced vegetable salad.