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pork definition

pork (pôrk)

noun

  1. Obsolete a pig or hog
  2. the flesh of a pig or hog, used as food, esp. when used fresh, or uncured
  3. ☆ Informal money, jobs, etc. received as pork barrel

Etymology: ME porc < OFr < L porcus, a pig < IE *poros, pig > farrow

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