fatback

fatback
/fat"bak'/, n.
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.
[1700-10, Amer.; FAT + BACK1]

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