Ham

n. 1 a upper part of a pig’s leg salted and dried or smoked for food. b meat from this. 2 back of the thigh; thigh and buttock. 3 colloq. (often attrtb.) inexpert or unsubtle actor or piece of acting. 4 colloq. operator of an amateur radio station. v. (mm) (usu. in ham it up) epilog. overact. [Old English]