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hamfatter

noun
ham·​fat·​ter | \ ˈhamˌfatə(r)\
plural -s

Definition of hamfatter

slang
: ham entry 2 sense 3a

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History and Etymology for hamfatter

from “The Ham-fat Man,” minstrel song + English -er

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