First Known Use: 15th century
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1gammon
noun gam·mon \ˈga-mən\
Definition of GAMMON
1
chiefly British : ham 2
2
chiefly British a : a side of bacon b : the lower end of a side of bacon
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Origin of GAMMON
Anglo-French gambon ham, from gambe, jambe leg, from Late Latin gamba — more at gambit
2gammon
noun
Definition of GAMMON
1
archaic : backgammon
2
: the winning of a backgammon game before the loser removes any men from the board
Origin of GAMMON
perhaps alteration of Middle English gamen game
First Known Use: circa 1734
3gammon
verb
Definition of GAMMON
transitive verb
: to beat by scoring a gammon
First Known Use of GAMMON
1735
4gammon
verb
Definition of GAMMON
intransitive verb
1
: to talk gammon
transitive verb
First Known Use of GAMMON
1789
5gammon
noun
Definition of GAMMON
: talk intended to deceive
Origin of GAMMON
perhaps from argot to give (someone) gammon to distract a victim during a robbery
First Known Use: 1805
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