'Gammoning' definitions:
Definition of 'Gammoning'
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- 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 gammoning lashing, that is, having the turns of rope crossed.
- Gammoning hole (Naut.), a hole cut through the knee of the head of a vessel for the purpose of gammoning the bowsprit. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Gammoning'
From: GCIDE
- Gammoning \Gam"mon*ing\, n. [From 4th Gammon.] The act of imposing upon or hoaxing a person. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Gammoning'
From: GCIDE
- 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]