ham-and-egger

Main Entry:  ham-and-egger
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  an ordinary or regular person; also, a rather incompetent person
Example:  He is a real ham-and-egger, rubbing elbows with the construction workers and plumbers and cops at the local watering hole.
Etymology:  from the old days when miners held boxing matches; the winner got money, the loser got a ham and egg meal
Usage:  slightly derogatory
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Ham-and-egger is always a great word to know.
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a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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