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   Ham (häm), n. Home. [North of Eng.]  Chaucer.
   
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   Ham (hăm), n. [AS. ham; akin to D. ham, dial. G. hamme, OHG. hamma. Perh. named from the bend at the ham, and akin to E. chamber.  Cf. Gammon ham.]
   
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   1. (Anat.) The region back of the knee joint; the popliteal space; the hock.
   
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   2. The thigh of any animal; especially, the thigh of a hog cured by salting and smoking.
   
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   A plentiful lack of wit, together with most weak hams. Shak.
   
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   Ham (hăm), n.
   1. [Short for hamfatter.] a person who performs in a showy or exaggerated style; -- used especially of actors.  Also used attributively, as, “a ham actor”.
   
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   2. The licensed operator of an amateur radio station.
   
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   Ham (hăm), v. i. (Theater) To act with exaggerated voice and gestures; to overact.
   
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   ham it up to act in a showy fashion or to act so as to attract attention; to ham. [Colloq.]
   
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