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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
gammoning \gam"moning\, n. from 5th gammon. naut.
the lashing or iron band by which the bowsprit of a vessel is
secured to the stem to opposite the lifting action of the
forestays.
1913 webster
gammoning fashion, in the style of gammoning lashing, that
is, having the turns of rope crossed.
gammoning hole naut., a hole cut through the knee of the
head of a vessel for the purpose of gammoning the
bowsprit.
1913 webster
see also:
gammon gammoning fashion gammoning hole
- [2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
gammon \gam"mon\ ga^m"mu^n, v. t. imp. p. p. gammoned
ga^m"mu^nd; p. pr. vb. n. gammoning.
to make bacon of; to salt and dry in smoke.
1913 webster
see also:
gammoned gammoning
- [3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
gammoning \gam"moning\, n. from 4th gammon.
the act of imposing upon or hoaxing a person. colloq.
1913 webster
see also:
gammon
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