Gammoning

gam·mon ¹  (gmn)

n.

A victory in backgammon reached before the loser has succeeded in removing a single piece.

tr.v. gam·moned, gam·mon·ing, gam·mons

To defeat in backgammon by scoring a gammon.

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[Probably from Middle English gamen, gammen, game, from Old English gamen.]

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gam·mon ²  (gmn) Chiefly British

n.

1. Misleading or nonsensical talk; humbug.

2. Gammon See Shelta.

v. gam·moned, gam·mon·ing, gam·mons

v.tr.

To mislead by deceptive talk.

v.intr.

To talk misleadingly or deceptively.

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[Origin unknown.]

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gammon·er n.

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gam·mon ³  (gmn)

n.

1. A cured or smoked ham.

2. The lower part of a side of bacon.

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[Middle English gambon, from Old North French, from gambe, leg, from Late Latin gamba, hoof; see gambol.]

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gam·mon ⁴  (gmn)

tr.v. gam·moned, gam·mon·ing, gam·mons

To fasten (a bowsprit) to the stem of a ship.

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[Origin unknown.]