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Lard-cut′ter.

One for cutting lard for rendering. This is usually performed by knives at a bench; but, in the example, a close trough C has at one end a double set of knives F J set at right angles, to cut into bars the fat, which is forced between them by a piston

Lard-cutting machine.

D. The bars are then cut into short pieces by knives N reciprocated transversely to the trough.

Domestic lard-press.

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