âº a person who gets pleasure, sometimes sexual, by being cruel to or hurting another person. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words. Unpleasant people in general. a dog in the manger idiom. a nasty piece of work idiom. a tough/hard nut idiom. a wolf in sheep's clothing idiom. bad lot.
Bring the water to a boil. Place shredded cabbage or wedges into the steamer basket and place the basket in the pan of boiling water. Cover and cook shredded cabbage for 5 to 8 minutes and wedges for 10 to 12 minutes. Cook only until tender-crisp.
Place the joint in a pot, Cover with cold water a bring to the boil. Remove the scum that floats to the surface. Cover and simmer for 1 hour (30 minute per pound) . Cut cabbage into quarters and add to pot. cook gently for about 1/2 hour, or until cabbage is cooked to your liking. (Test constantly: don't overdo it) .