side meat

noun

, Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.

1. salt pork and bacon taken from the sides of a hog.

side meat

noun

1. informal.
   salt pork or bacon

Word History and Origins

Origin of side meat¹

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Word History and Origins

Origin of side meat¹

C19: so called because it comes from the side of the pig

Example Sentences

So they managed to make coffee, fry slices of side-meat, and bake a hoe-cake of Indian-corn meal.

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If I have got to choose between side-meat and clay for a regular diet,” said Sandy, “give me side-meat every time.

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The salt meat, as a rule, was pickled pork and fat side meat, which latter "table comfort" the boys called "sow-belly."

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Dey neber get much to eat, jes side meat, co'n bread and 'lasses.

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There's outfits in this train that's low on flour an' side meat right now, let alone socks.

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