a method of striking the body in order to provide percussion
John's speciality was 'hambone'. While I kept the chords rolling on the guitar, he'd stand up and use his body as a percussion instrument, slapping his thighs and chestto set up a syncopated rhythm.
b.
(as modifier)
hambone rhythms
hambone in American English
(ˈhæmˌboʊn)
noun
1.
the bone of a ham (sense 4)
2. US, Slang
ham (sense 6)
verb intransitive, verb transitiveWord forms: ˈhamˌboned or ˈhamˌboning US