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gammon
1[gam-uhn]
noun
the game of backgammon.
a victory in which the winner throws off all their pieces before the opponent throws off any.
verb (used with object)
to win a gammon over.
gammon
2[gam-uhn]
noun
a smoked or cured ham.
the lower end of a side of bacon.
gammon
3[gam-uhn]
noun
deceitful nonsense; bosh.
verb (used without object)
to talk gammon.
to make pretense.
verb (used with object)
to humbug.
gammon
1/ ˈɡæə /
noun
a double victory in backgammon in which one player throws off all his pieces before his opponent throws any
archaicthe game of backgammon
verb
(tr) to score a gammon over
gammon
2/ ˈɡæə /
noun
a cured or smoked ham
the hindquarter of a side of bacon, cooked either whole or cut into large rashers
gammon
3/ ˈɡæə /
noun
deceitful nonsense; humbug
verb
to deceive (a person)
gammon
4/ ˈɡæə /
verb
(tr) nautical to fix (a bowsprit) to the stemhead of a vessel
Other 51Թ Forms
- gammoner noun
- ˈDzԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of gammon1
Origin of gammon2
Origin of gammon3
Origin of gammon4
Example Sentences
Pulled pork has also substituted an oven-ready gammon joint.
"Gammon is fantastic. I cooked the whole thing in the air fryer, quite a big piece of gammon for 10 people, and it was absolutely delicious," she said.
Couples who fail to convince are given a bit of gammon as a consolation prize and must walk through the town behind an empty chair.
It said that alternative roasting joints had proven especially popular, with beef rib and gammon joints featuring as a centrepiece on more tables.
“Just because it's traditional to have turkey doesn't mean we have to. If you’re not bothered by it, get a cheaper cut of meat like a chicken or a gammon joint,” he says.
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