smallgoods

Definition

Cooked, dried, cured and otherwise processed meat products, such as salami; manufactured meats.

Etymology

From small + goods.

Example Sentences

• "He worked at a smallgoods manufacturer."
• "Some smallgoods are cooked to kill harmful micro-organisms, but cooking changes the taste and texture of the food."
• "The Garibaldi incident has also been credited with a change in culture among smallgoods manufacturers in Australia."