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HAMFATTER
Etymology
Noun
hamfatter (plural hamfatters)
(US slang, acting) A low-grade actor; a ham.
Synonyms
• ham, hambone, hamfat, overactor, tear-cat
Anagrams
• aftermath
Source: Wiktionary
Ham"fat`ter, n. [From a negro minstrel song called "The ham-fat man."]
Definition: A low-grade actor or performer. [Theatrical Slang]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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