HyperDic: gammon

English > 2 senses of the word gammon:
NOUNfoodgammon, ham, jambonmeat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
foodgammonhind portion of a side of bacon
gammon > pronunciation
Soundsgae'mahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > gammon: 2 senses > noun 1, food
Meaningmeat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked).
Synonymsham, jambon
NarrowerVirginia hamA lean hickory-smoked ham
prosciuttoItalian salt-cured ham usually sliced paper thin
Broadercut of porkcut of meat from a hog or pig
Spanishcorva, jambon, jamón, pernil
Catalancuixot, jambon, pernil
English > gammon: 2 senses > noun 2, food
Meaninghind portion of a side of bacon.
Part offlitch, side of baconsalted and cured abdominal wall of a side of pork
Broaderbaconback and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked

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