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Due to its shape resembling a joint of meat.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
tailor's ham
Today it means: A tightly stuffed pillow used as a curved mold when pressing curved areas of clothing. Full definition →
Today it means: A tightly stuffed pillow used as a curved mold when pressing curved areas of clothing. Full definition →
Due to its shape resembling a joint of meat.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.