gammon

/ˈgæmən/

/ˈgæmən/

Other forms: gammons

Definitions of gammon

1. noun

   meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
   synonyms: ham, jambon

   types:

   Virginia ham

   a lean hickory-smoked ham; has dark red meat

   prosciutto

   Italian salt-cured ham usually sliced paper thin

   type of:

   cut of pork

   cut of meat from a hog or pig
2. noun

   hind portion of a side of bacon
   type of:

   bacon

   back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried