1. A place of dwelling; a village. • This word now usu. appears in compound form at the end of place names, such as Buckingham.
2. A small (esp. enclosed) pasture; a piece of land. — Also spelled hamm. Cf. HAMLET.
1. A place of dwelling; a village. • This word now usu. appears in compound form at the end of place names, such as Buckingham.
2. A small (esp. enclosed) pasture; a piece of land. — Also spelled hamm. Cf. HAMLET.