fatback

noun

fat·​back ˈfat-ˌbak How to pronounce fatback (audio)
: the strip of fat from the back of a hog carcass usually cured by drying and salting

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Mince and render half of the fatback slowly in a heavy-bottomed sauté pan. — The Editors, Field & Stream, 23 Nov. 2023 Gently fill the cavity of the turkey with the mixture and cover the breast with remaining slices of fatback. — The Editors, Field & Stream, 23 Nov. 2023

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1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fatback was in 1903

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fatback

noun
fat·​back ˈfat-ˌbak How to pronounce fatback (audio)
: the strip of fat from the back of a hog carcass

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