pork
pork
noun \ˈpȯrk\Definition of PORK
1
: the fresh or salted flesh of swine when dressed for food
2
: government funds, jobs, or favors distributed by politicians to gain political advantage
Examples of PORK
- We need to cut the pork out of the federal budget.
Origin of PORK
Middle English, from Anglo-French porc pig, from Latin porcus — more at farrow
First Known Use: 14th century
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