fatback

[ fat-bak ]

noun
  1. Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. the fat and fat meat from the upper part of a side of pork, usually cured by salt.

  2. a menhaden.

  1. the bluefish, Pomatomus saltatrix.

  2. a mullet.

Origin of fatback

1
An Americanism dating back to 1700–10; fat + back1

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British Dictionary definitions for fatback

fatback

/ (ˈfætˌbæk) /


noun
  1. the fat, usually salted, from the upper part of a side of pork

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