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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HAM, v. Sc. usage: to cure meat, esp. hind-quarters of beef, pork or mutton, by salting and smoking them (Twd. 1825 Jam.).Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 175:
And he's hung up on a nag to be ham'd, In the reekiest neuk o' hell.
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