gammon
gammon1 definition
gam·mon (gam′ən)
noun
- the bottom end of a side of bacon
- a smoked or cured ham or side of bacon
Etymology: ME gambon < NormFr < dial. Fr gambe: see gamb
gammon2 definition
gam·mon (gam′ən)
noun
Backgammon a victory in which the winner gets rid of all his men before his opponent gets rid of any
Etymology: ME gammen, var. of game, gamen: see game
transitive verb
to defeat by scoring a gammon
gammon3 definition
gam·mon (gam′ən)
transitive verb
to secure (the bowsprit) to the stem of a vessel
Etymology: < gammon, a lashing up < ?
gammon4 definition
gam·mon (gam′ən)
noun
nonsense intended to deceive; humbug
Etymology: prob. orig. thieves' cant < ?
transitive verb, intransitive verb
- to talk humbug (to)
- to deceive or mislead
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