Hammond: Meaning and Definition of

Ham•mond

Pronunciation: (ham'und), [key]
— n.
  1. 1855–1936, U.S. engineer.
  2. a city in NW Indiana, near Chicago. 93,714.
  3. a city in SE Louisiana. 15,043.
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