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gammon1

Syllabification: (gam·mon)
Pronunciation: /ˈgamən/

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Definition of gammon

noun

  • ham that has been cured or smoked like bacon.
  • the bottom piece of a side of bacon, including a hind leg.

Origin:

late 15th century (denoting the haunch of a pig): from Old Northern French gambon, from gambe 'leg'

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