ən noun
1.
the game of backgammon.
2.
a victory in which the winner throws off all his or her pieces before the opponent throws off any.
verb (used with object)
3.
to win a gammon over.
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noun
1.
a smoked or cured ham.
2.
the lower end of a side of bacon.
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noun
1.
deceitful nonsense; bosh.
verb (used without object)
2.
to talk gammon.
3.
to make pretense.
verb (used with object)
4.
to humbug.
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gammon1 (ˈɡæmən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a cured or smoked ham |
| 2. | the hindquarter of a side of bacon, cooked either whole or cut into large rashers |
| [C15: from Old Northern French gambon, from gambe leg; see | |
| gammon2 (ˈɡæmən) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a double victory in backgammon in which one player throws off all his pieces before his opponent throws any |
| 2. | archaic the game of backgammon |
| —vb | |
| 3. | (tr) to score a gammon over |
| [C18: probably special use of Middle English gamen | |
| gammon3 (ˈɡæmən) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | deceitful nonsense; humbug |
| —vb | |
| 2. | to deceive (a person) |
| [C18: perhaps special use of | |
| 'gammoner3 | |
| —n | |
| gammon4 (ˈɡæmən) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) nautical to fix (a bowsprit) to the stemhead of a vessel | |
| [C18: perhaps related to | |
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Word Origin & History
gammon
1486, from O.N.Fr. gambon "ham," from gambe "leg," from L.L. gamba "leg of an animal." Originally "the ham or haunch of a swine."
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