Smithfield ham

noun

Smith·​field ham ˈsmith-ˌfēld- How to pronounce Smithfield ham (audio)
: a Virginia ham produced in or near Smithfield, Va.

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Smithfield ham was in 1888

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“Smithfield ham.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Smithfield%20ham. Accessed 27 Jan. 2023.

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