gammon

6 ENTRIES FOUND:

1gam·mon

noun \ˈga-mən\

Definition of GAMMON

1
chiefly British : ham 2
2
chiefly British a : a side of bacon b : the lower end of a side of bacon

Origin of GAMMON

Anglo-French gambon ham, from gambe, jambe leg, from Late Latin gamba — more at gambit
First Known Use: 15th century

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