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gammon

/ˈɡæmən/

Phonetics

/ˈɡæmən/

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noun

  • A cut of quick-cured pork leg.

verb

  • To cure bacon by salting.

gammon

/ˈɡæmən/

Phonetics

/ˈɡæmən/

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noun

  • A victory in backgammon achieved when the opponent has not borne off a single stone.

  • Backgammon (the game itself).

verb

  • To beat by a gammon (without the opponent bearing off a stone).

gammon

/ˈɡæmən/

Phonetics

/ˈɡæmən/

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noun

  • A rope fastening a bowsprit to the stem of a ship (usually called a gammoning).

verb

  • To lash with ropes (on a ship).

gammon

/ˈɡæmən/

Phonetics

/ˈɡæmən/

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noun

  • Chatter, ridiculous nonsense.

verb

  • To deceive; to lie plausibly to.

gammon

/ˈɡæmən/

Phonetics

/ˈɡæmən/

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noun

  • A middle-aged or older right-wing, reactionary white man, or such men collectively.