pork roll en · NOUN
Etymology
From "Taylor Pork Roll", the original brand and the name John Taylor was forced to adopt after "Taylor's Prepared Ham" was rejected under the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 for not meeting the legal definition of ham.
Meanings
- (US, uncountable) A processed pork product commonly consumed for breakfast in the Northeast.
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(US, countable) A sandwich made from pork roll.
Eat a pork roll for breakfast
2017 October 6, Elaheh Nozari, “The Best NJ Things Every True New Jerseyan Needs to Do”, in Thrillist:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pork rolls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |