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noun
In plastic packaging, an absorbent pad placed underneath raw meat in order to absorb excess moisture and fluids (like blood) so as to prevent the buildup of harmful bacteria on the meat itself.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
From meat + pad.
