HAM (2)

Ham (hăm), n. [[AS. ham; akin to D. ham, dial. G. hamme, OHG. hamma. Perh. named from the bend at the ham, and akin to E. chamber. Cf. Gammon ham.]] 1. 1. (Anat.) The region back of the knee joint; the popliteal space; the hock.
2. 2. The thigh of any animal; especially, the thigh of a hog cured by salting and smoking.
A plentiful lack of wit, together with most weak hams. Shak.