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