# hams

Pronunciation: say "HAMZ" US/UK /ˈhæmz/, AUS /ˈhæːmz/

## Noun

1. Plural of ham. — plural of ham
   - Simple: Plural of ham. Use it when you mean more than one ham.
   - _Salted hams hung from the rafters of the smokehouse all winter._
   - _The old farmer sat back on his hams beside the campfire._
2. The hamstring muscles at the back of the thigh, including the biceps femoris. *(slang)*
   - Simple: The hamstrings, the big muscles at the back of the upper leg.
   - _If you want a bigger squat, you have to work the hams as hard as the quads._
   - _Her hams were so tight after sprint practice that she could barely reach her toes._

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