ham
Pronunciation: (ham), [key]
— n.
- a cut of meat from the heavy-muscled part of a hog's rear quarter, between hip and hock, usually cured.
- that part of a hog's hind leg.
- the part of the leg back of the knee.
- Often,the back of the thigh, or the thigh and the buttock together.
ham
Pronunciation: (ham), [key]
— n., v., hammed, ham•ming.
—n.
- an actor or performer who overacts.
- an operator of an amateur radio station.
—v.i., v.t.
- to act with exaggerated expression of emotion; overact.
- to overact; ham.
Ham
Pronunciation: (ham), [key]
— n.
- the second son of Noah, Gen. 10:1.
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