gam 1 (gām) n. A social visit or friendly interchange, especially between whalers or seafarers. A herd of whales or a social congregation of whalers, especially at sea. See Synonyms at flock1. v.
gammed, gam·ming, gams
v.
intr. To hold a visit, especially while at sea. v.
tr.
To visit with. To spend (time) talking or visiting.
[Perhaps short for gammon2 or variant of game1.] |
gam 2 (gām) n.
Slang A person's leg.
[Probably from Polari (theatrical argot), from Italian gamba, from Late Latin, hoof; see gambol.] |
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