noisette

n.
A small round piece of meat, especially loin or fillet of lamb, veal, or pork.

adj.
Made or flavored with hazelnuts.

[French, from Old French, diminutive of nois, nut, from Latin nux.]

1. Small round individual portions or slices of meat.

2. French liqueur made from hazelnuts.

3. Flavoured or made with hazelnuts.

[nwah-ZEHT] 1. French for "hazelnut". 2. A small, tender, round slice of meat (usually lamb, beef or veal) taken from the rib or loin. See also beurre noisette; pommes noisette.