Associations to the word «Gammon»

Wiktionary

GAMMON, noun. The lower or hind part of a side of bacon.
GAMMON, verb. To cure bacon by salting.
GAMMON, noun. (backgammon) A victory in backgammon achieved when the opponent has not taken a single stone; (also, rarely, backgammon, the game itself).
GAMMON, verb. (backgammon) To beat by a gammon (without the opponent taking a stone).
GAMMON, noun. (nautical) A rope fastening a bowsprit to the stem of a ship (usually called a gammoning).
GAMMON, verb. To lash with ropes (on a ship).
GAMMON, noun. (dated) Chatter, ridiculous nonsense.
GAMMON, verb. (colloquial) (dated) To deceive, to lie plausibly.
GAMMON, proper noun. (Ireland) the Shelta or Cant language of the Irish Travelling Community.
GAMMON AND SPINACH, noun. (dated) nonsense, tommyrot

Dictionary definition

GAMMON, noun. Meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked).
GAMMON, noun. Hind portion of a side of bacon.

Wise words

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