gammon

[ gam-uhn ]

/ ˈgæm ən /

Backgammon.

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noun

the game of backgammon.

a victory in which the winner throws off all his or her pieces before the opponent throws off any.

verb (used with object)

to win a gammon over.

Origin of gammon

First recorded in 1690–1700; perhaps special use of Middle English gamengame¹

Words nearby gammon

gamma-ray burst, gamma rays, gamma stock, gammat, gammer, gammon, gammopathy, gammy, Gamna-Gandy bodies, Gamna's disease, gamo-

Definition for gammon (2 of 3)

gammon²

[ gam-uhn ]

/ ˈgæm ən /

noun

a smoked or cured ham.

the lower end of a side of bacon.

Origin of gammon

First recorded in 1480–90; from Old French gambon “ham” (French jambon ), derivative of gambe; see jamb¹

Definition for gammon (3 of 3)

gammon³

[ gam-uhn ]

/ ˈgæm ən /

British Informal.

noun

deceitful nonsense; bosh.

verb (used without object)

to talk gammon.

to make pretense.

verb (used with object)

to humbug.

Origin of gammon

First recorded in 1710–20; perhaps special use of gammon¹

OTHER WORDS FROM gammon

gam·mon·er, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for gammon

Could it be possible that old Quirk wished to bring about a match between his daughter and Mr. Gammon?
Ten Thousand a-Year (Vol. 2)|Samuel Warren
"I reckoned she'd prob'ly have it over you, too," said Mr. Gammon, drearily.
The Skipper and the Skipped|Holman Day
He'd come in and see the horses sold, but gammon to be a stranger, and never set eyes on us before.
Robbery Under Arms|Thomas Alexander Browne, AKA Rolf Boldrewood
And accordingly a gammon of bacon was delivered unto the said William Parsley, and Jane his wife, with the usual solemnity.
The Book of Curiosities|I. Platts

"If we are right, it is undoubtedly as you say," answered Mr. Quirk, giving a quick apprehensive glance at Mr. Gammon.
Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 1.|Samuel Warren

British Dictionary definitions for gammon (1 of 4)

gammon¹

/ (ˈɡæmən) /

noun

a cured or smoked ham

the hindquarter of a side of bacon, cooked either whole or cut into large rashers

Word Origin for gammon

C15: from Old Northern French gambon, from gambe leg; see gambrel

British Dictionary definitions for gammon (2 of 4)

gammon²

/ (ˈɡæmən) /

noun

a double victory in backgammon in which one player throws off all his pieces before his opponent throws any

archaic the game of backgammon

verb

(tr) to score a gammon over

Word Origin for gammon

C18: probably special use of Middle English gamen game 1

British Dictionary definitions for gammon (3 of 4)

gammon³

/ (ˈɡæmən) British informal /

noun

deceitful nonsense; humbug

verb

to deceive (a person)

Derived forms of gammon

gammoner, noun

Word Origin for gammon

C18: perhaps special use of gammon ²

British Dictionary definitions for gammon (4 of 4)

gammon⁴

/ (ˈɡæmən) /

verb

(tr) nautical to fix (a bowsprit) to the stemhead of a vessel

Word Origin for gammon

C18: perhaps related to gammon 1, with reference to the tying up of a ham

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	gammon
释义	gammon ¹ [ gam-uhn ] / ˈgæm ən / Backgammon. SEE SYNONYMS FOR gammon ON THESAURUS.COM noun the game of backgammon. a victory in which the winner throws off all his or her pieces before the opponent throws off any. verb (used with object) to win a gammon over. Origin of gammon ¹ First recorded in 1690–1700; perhaps special use of Middle English gamengame¹ Words nearby gammon gamma-ray burst, gamma rays, gamma stock, gammat, gammer, gammon, gammopathy, gammy, Gamna-Gandy bodies, Gamna's disease, gamo- Definition for gammon (2 of 3) gammon² [ gam-uhn ] / ˈgæm ən / noun a smoked or cured ham. the lower end of a side of bacon. Origin of gammon ² First recorded in 1480–90; from Old French gambon “ham” (French jambon ), derivative of gambe; see jamb¹ Definition for gammon (3 of 3) gammon³ [ gam-uhn ] / ˈgæm ən / British Informal. noun deceitful nonsense; bosh. verb (used without object) to talk gammon. to make pretense. verb (used with object) to humbug. Origin of gammon ³ First recorded in 1710–20; perhaps special use of gammon¹ OTHER WORDS FROM gammon gam·mon·er, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gammon Could it be possible that old Quirk wished to bring about a match between his daughter and Mr. Gammon? Ten Thousand a-Year (Vol. 2)\|Samuel Warren "I reckoned she'd prob'ly have it over you, too," said Mr. Gammon, drearily. The Skipper and the Skipped\|Holman Day He'd come in and see the horses sold, but gammon to be a stranger, and never set eyes on us before. Robbery Under Arms\|Thomas Alexander Browne, AKA Rolf Boldrewood And accordingly a gammon of bacon was delivered unto the said William Parsley, and Jane his wife, with the usual solemnity. The Book of Curiosities\|I. Platts "If we are right, it is undoubtedly as you say," answered Mr. Quirk, giving a quick apprehensive glance at Mr. Gammon. Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 1.\|Samuel Warren British Dictionary definitions for gammon (1 of 4) gammon¹ / (ˈɡæmən) / noun a cured or smoked ham the hindquarter of a side of bacon, cooked either whole or cut into large rashers Word Origin for gammon C15: from Old Northern French gambon, from gambe leg; see gambrel British Dictionary definitions for gammon (2 of 4) gammon² / (ˈɡæmən) / noun a double victory in backgammon in which one player throws off all his pieces before his opponent throws any archaic the game of backgammon verb (tr) to score a gammon over Word Origin for gammon C18: probably special use of Middle English gamen game 1 British Dictionary definitions for gammon (3 of 4) gammon³ / (ˈɡæmən) British informal / noun deceitful nonsense; humbug verb to deceive (a person) Derived forms of gammon gammoner, noun Word Origin for gammon C18: perhaps special use of gammon ² British Dictionary definitions for gammon (4 of 4) gammon⁴ / (ˈɡæmən) / verb (tr) nautical to fix (a bowsprit) to the stemhead of a vessel Word Origin for gammon C18: perhaps related to gammon 1, with reference to the tying up of a ham Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gammon pancetta, pork, groin, femur, rasher, sowbelly, ham, flank, hock, loins, fool, dupe, fleece, rook, deceive, frame, gull, hoodwink, con, flimflam
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