[fat-bak] 
| 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. |
| fat·back (fāt'bāk') n. The strip of fat from the upper part of a side of pork, usually dried and salt-cured. |
