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Definition of: gammon

(gamən) noun
In backgammon, a defeat in which the winner throws all his men before the loser throws off any.
v.t. To obtain a gammon over.
[? ME gamen a game]

Definition of: gammon

(gamən) Brit. Colloq. noun
Deceitful nonsense or trickery.
v.t. To hoodwink by deceitful talk.
v.i. To talk deceitful nonsense.
[Origin uncertain]
—gam′mon·er
noun

Definition of: gammon

(gamən) noun
1. A cured ham.
2. The bottom part of a flitch of bacon.
v.t. To cure by salting and smoking.
[<OF gambon <gambe a leg <LL gamba]

Definition of: gammon

(gamən) Naut. noun
Gammoning.
v.t. To make fast (the bowsprit) to the stem by means of gammoning.
[Origin unknown]

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