gammon

/ˈɡæmən/

Definitions

1. noun

A cured and smoked joint of pork, often served as a main course.

“The family enjoyed a delicious gammon at Christmas dinner.”

2. noun

A type of meat preservation where the meat is cured and smoked.

“The butcher explained the process of gammon preservation to the customer.”

3. verb

To preserve meat by curing and smoking it.

“The chef gammoned the pork to perfection for the restaurant menu.”

Synonyms

  • bacon
  • pork

Antonyms

  • raw
  • unpreserved