hambone

noun

Meaning

The bone at the center of a ham
A ham; an eager or inferior performer
A certain type of dance that involves making noise with the body, especially by slapping parts of the body with one's hands
Four consecutive strikes.
To dance the hambone.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

hamate(English)huckle bone(English)ham shank(English)hucklebone(English)haunch-bone(English)hamhock(English)ham hock(English)h bone(English)okeh(English)willie(English)strikes(English)rhythm(English)

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Sources

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