Middlings

·noun ·pl In the southern and western parts of the United States, the portion of the hog between the ham and the shoulder; bacon;

— called also middles.

II. Middlings ·noun ·pl A combination of the coarser parts of ground wheat the finest bran, separated from the fine flour and coarse bran in bolting;

— formerly regarded as valuable only for feed; but now, after separation of the bran, used for making the best quality of flour. Middlings contain a large proportion of gluten.