Gammon definition
To deceive or mislead.
verb
Misleading or nonsensical talk; humbug.
noun
To talk misleadingly or deceptively.
verb
A victory in backgammon reached before the loser has succeeded in removing a single piece.
noun
To defeat in backgammon by scoring a gammon.
verb
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A cured or smoked ham.
noun
The lower part of a side of bacon.
noun
To fasten (a bowsprit) to the stem of a ship.
verb
The bottom end of a side of bacon.
noun
A smoked or cured ham or side of bacon.
noun
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(backgammon) A victory in which the winner gets rid of all pieces before his or her opponent gets rid of any.
noun
To defeat by scoring a gammon.
verb
To secure (the bowsprit) to the stem of a vessel.
verb
Nonsense intended to deceive; humbug.
noun
To talk humbug (to)
verb
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To deceive or mislead.
verb
(backgammon) To beat by a gammon (without the opponent taking a stone).
verb
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To lash with ropes (on a ship).
verb
(dated) Chatter, ridiculous nonsense.
noun
(colloquial, dated) To deceive, to lie plausibly.
verb
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
gammon
Plural:
gammonsOrigin of gammon
- Middle English gambon from Old North French from gambe leg from Late Latin gamba hoof gambol
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Probably from Middle English gamen, gammen game from Old English gamen
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Origin unknown
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Origin unknown
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Old French gambon (compare modern French jambon (“ham”)), from gambe, from Late Latin *gamba.
From Wiktionary
- Perhaps related to the first etymology, with reference to tying up a ham.
From Wiktionary
- Probably a special use of Middle English gamen (“game”).
From Wiktionary
- Perhaps a special use of the word from etymology 2.
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