ham
ham n. (1)〈英〉房屋;小镇;村庄;小块窄草地;火腿状地块 (2)火腿 (3)(俚)蹩脚演员;表演过火的演员 (4)股臀部
ham (ham or am). 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.