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hambone Definition and Meaning in English (hambone definition)

noun
Synonyms:ham bone
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Hambone definition: The bone from a ham, often with some meat still attached, typically used for flavoring soups or stews.

Definitions of Hambone

  1. 1noun

    The bone from a ham, often with some meat still attached, typically used for flavoring soups or stews.

  2. 2noun(colloquial)

    A theatrical performer, especially one who overacts or uses exaggerated gestures for comic effect.

Example Sentences

“She saved the hambone to make a rich pea soup.”

casual

“The old actor was a real hambone, always playing to the back row.”

Synonyms

ham bone

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adjectivehamboned

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Hambone definition: The bone from a ham, often with some meat still attached, typically used for flavoring soups or stews.
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'Hambone' translates to 'hambone' in English. Hambone definition: The bone from a ham, often with some meat still attached, typically used for flavoring soups or stews.
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