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hambone

noun
  1. The bone at the center of a ham

  2. A ham; an eager or inferior performer

  3. A certain type of dance that involves making noise with the body, especially by slapping parts of the body with one's hands

Synonymsham, hamfatter, overactor, tear-cat, Juba dance
verb
  1. To dance the hambone.

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