chipped ham

A form of chipped chopped ham — A finely ground, processed luncheon meat, typically made of spiced ham loaf shaved into thin chips; especially associated with delicatessens and home cooking in Western Pennsylvania.

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Meanings

nounchipped ham (uncountable)
  1. PennsylvaniaWesternabbreviationellipsisuncountablechiefly Pittsburgh areaEllipsis of chipped chopped ham.

    There will also be old-time favorites like chipped ham sandwiches, both hot and cold, including ham barbecue.

    2025 November 17, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Synonyms & antonyms

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chipped chopped ham
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APA

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MLA

“chipped ham.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chipped%20ham. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chipped ham,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chipped%20ham.

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