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noun
1.
the flesh of hogs used as food.
2.
Informal. appropriations, appointments, etc., made by the government for political reasons rather than for public benefit, as for public buildings or river improvements.
Related forms
pork·ish, pork·like, adjective
pork·less, adjective
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| —n | |
| the flesh of pigs used as food | |
| [C13: from Old French porc, from Latin porcus pig] | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
pork
1215, "flesh of a pig as food," from L. porcus "pig, tame swine," from PIE *porko- "young swine" (cf. Umbrian purka; O.C.S. prase "young pig;" Lith. parsas "pig;" O.E. fearh, M.Du. varken, both from P.Gmc. *farhaz). Porker young hog fattened for food" is recorded from 1657; meaning "fat person" is from
1892. Pork chop is attested from 1858. Pork barrel "state's financial resources" is 1909, on notion of food supply kept in a barrel (lit. sense from 1801); the shortened form pork in this sense is attested from 1862. Pork-pie hat originally described a woman's style popular c.1855-65, so called for its shape.
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Example sentences
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat for a minute, then add pork.
But that rise is almost entirely due to a jump in food prices, particularly of pork.
Protein is a nutrient, and beef and pork aren't even the best sources of it.
Pork rinds leave no illusion of health consciousness.
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