Westphalian ham

noun

1. a hard German ham with a distinctive flavor derived from being smoked over beechwood and juniper.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Westphalian ham¹

First recorded in 1655–65

Example Sentences

Asparagus soup, a pound of white or green asparagus with Hollandaise sauce, and asparagus with parsley potatoes and Westphalian ham are among the specials.

From Washington Times

Hillary Clinton, who probably won’t have awe-inspiring approval ratings, will be vying for a fourth consecutive Democratic term, probably against someone who isn’t such a thick cut of Westphalian ham.

From Slate

The author Thomas Carlyle once cruelly described her cheeks as “Westphalian ham.”

From Slate

When this was accomplished we started for our tent, and finding no preparation for supper, I said, "Fritz, let us have a Westphalian ham."

From Project Gutenberg

With this serve potato salad and cold dishes, Swiss cheese on rye bread, Westphalian ham, Frankfurters, Bologna, cottage cheese with chopped chives, dill pickles, Spanish onions sliced in vinegar, French mustard, radishes, spring onions, pickled beets and pickled eggs, pickled herring.

From Project Gutenberg