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gam¹ Definition

gam (gam)

noun

  1. a social visit
  2. a social visit or conversation between the crews of ships, esp. whaling ships, at sea
  3. a school of whales

Etymology: prob. < Scand, as in Norw, Swed dial. gams, loose conversation < ON gems, akin to game

intransitive verb gammed, gam·ming

  1. to take part in a gam
  2. to come together; congregate: said of whales

gam² Definition

gam (gam)

noun

a leg; often, specif., a woman's shapely leg

Etymology: var. of gamb

gam Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • o: Yr ydym ar gam newydd o fuddsoddi mewn datblygiadau cyfalaf.

Noun used with modifier

  • ar: Yr ydym ar gam newydd o fuddsoddi mewn datblygiadau cyfalaf.
  • ydym: Yr ydym ar gam newydd o fuddsoddi mewn datblygiadau cyfalaf.

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