Gammoning — Gam mon*ing, n. [From 4th {Gammon}.] The act of imposing upon or hoaxing a person. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gammoning — Gammon Gam mon (g[a^]m m[u^]n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gammoned} (g[a^]m m[u^]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Gammoning}.] To make bacon of; to salt and dry in smoke. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gammoning fashion — Gammoning Gam mon*ing, 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gammoning hole — Gammoning Gam mon*ing, 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gammoning — noun Rope lashings on the bowsprit of a boat … Wiktionary
gammoning — n. rope or iron band by which the bowsprit of a ship is fastened to the stem to oppose the lifting movement of the mast s front rope (Nautical); act of imposing upon or tricking a person … English contemporary dictionary
gammoning — noun ( s) Etymology: from gerund of gammon (III) : the lashing or iron band by which the bowsprit of a ship is fixed to the stem … Useful english dictionary
gammon — I. /ˈgæmən / (say gamuhn) noun 1. the game of backgammon. 2. Backgammon a victory in which the winner throws off all his or her pieces before the opponent throws off any. –verb (t) 3. Backgammon to win a gammon over. {? special use of Middle… …
Gammon — Gam mon (g[a^]m m[u^]n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gammoned} (g[a^]m m[u^]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Gammoning}.] To make bacon of; to salt and dry in smoke. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gammoned — Gammon Gam mon (g[a^]m m[u^]n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gammoned} (g[a^]m m[u^]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Gammoning}.] To make bacon of; to salt and dry in smoke. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
