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.
3. the bluefish, Pomatomus saltatrix.
4. a mullet.

fatback

/ ˈfætˌbæk /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of fatback¹

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