Smithfield ham
noun
Smith·field ham
ˈsmith-ˌfēld- 
: a Virginia ham produced in or near Smithfield, Va.
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Its fancier variant is Smithfield ham spread, often served on little biscuits.
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Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2025
Over the summer, a team of VCU students and their teacher digitally preserved the last genuine Smithfield ham.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
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Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2025
Over the summer, a team of VCU students and their teacher digitally preserved the last genuine Smithfield ham.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Smithfield ham.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Smithfield%20ham. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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