side meat

noun Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.

salt pork and bacon taken from the sides of a hog.

Origin of side meat

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

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Examples from the Web for side meat

Historical Examples

Two mules were loaded with side-meat or bacon; this we threw away.
Geronimo's Story of His Life
Geronimo
So they managed to make coffee, fry slices of side-meat, and bake a hoe-cake of Indian-corn meal.
The Boy Settlers
Noah Brooks
If I have got to choose between side-meat and clay for a regular diet,” said Sandy, “give me side-meat every time.
The Boy Settlers
Noah Brooks

British Dictionary definitions for side meat

side meat

noun

US informal salt pork or bacon

Word Origin

C19: so called because it comes from the side of the pig

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Examples from the Web for side meat

Historical Examples

Two mules were loaded with side-meat or bacon; this we threw away.

So they managed to make coffee, fry slices of side-meat, and bake a hoe-cake of Indian-corn meal.

If I have got to choose between side-meat and clay for a regular diet,” said Sandy, “give me side-meat every time.

side meat

Word Origin

Origin of side meat