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bacon

/ˈbeɪ.kən/ noun B1
  1. Cured meat from the sides, belly, or back of a pig. (uncountable)
  2. Such meat from the belly specifically. (uncountable)
  3. Thin slices of the above in long strips. (uncountable)
  4. A similar product made without meat, or from meat other than pork. (uncountable) · beef bacon; vegetarian bacon
  5. The police or spies. (slang, uncountable) · Run! It's the bacon!
  6. Road rash. (slang, uncountable)

Plural bacons

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It was, indeed, Peppino who was preparing to mount guard as comfortably as possible by seating himself opposite to the door, and placing between his legs an earthen pan, containing chick-peas stewed with bacon.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 1077 · C1
Danglars threw himself upon his goat-skin, and Peppino, reclosing the door, again began eating his peas and bacon.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 1080 · C1

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