| Bacon's anoscope | An instrument resembling a rectal speculum, with a long slit on one side and an electric light opposite. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| anoscope | <instrument> A small viewing scope that is inserted into the anus for the purpose of viewing the anal mucosa. (27 Sep 1997) |
| bacon | The back and sides of a pig salted and smoked; formerly, the flesh of a pig salted or fresh. <zoology> Bacon beetle, a beetle (Dermestes lardarius) which, especially in the larval state, feeds upon bacon, woolens, furs, etc. See Dermestes. To save one's bacon, to save one's self or property from harm or less. Origin: OF. Bacon, fr. OHG. Bacho, bahho, flitch of bacon, ham; akin to E. Back. Cf. Back the back side. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |