HAM


Meaning of HAM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ham

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English hamme, from Old English hamm; akin to Old High German hamma ham, Greek kn ē m ē shinbone, Old Irish cnáim bone

Date: before 12th century

1 a : the hollow of the knee b : a buttock with its associated thigh ― usually used in plural

2 : a cut of meat consisting of a thigh especially : one from a hog

3 [short for hamfatter, from “ The Ham-fat Man, ” minstrel song] a : a showy performer especially : an actor performing in an exaggerated theatrical style b : a licensed operator of an amateur radio station

4 : a cushion used especially by tailors for pressing curved areas of garments

– ham adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.