nounπShareA cut of quick-cured pork leg."We're having gammon and chips for dinner tonight. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cure bacon by salting."My grandfather used to gammon his own bacon in the shed behind the house, but he doesn't have the strength for it anymore. "foodagricultureprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA victory in backgammon achieved when the opponent has not borne off a single stone."My brother finally achieved a gammon in his backgammon game, winning easily. "gameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareBackgammon (the game itself)."After dinner, we set up the board and played a quick game of gammon. "gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo beat by a gammon (without the opponent bearing off a stone).""In the backgammon game last night, my opponent was so far ahead that he gammoned me easily; I didn't even get to remove a single checker from the board." "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rope fastening a bowsprit to the stem of a ship (usually called a gammoning)."The shipwright tightened the gammon, securing the bowsprit firmly to the stem of the tall ship. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lash with ropes (on a ship)."The sailors gammoned the heavy cargo securely to the ship's deck. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareChatter, ridiculous nonsense.""Don't pay any attention to Sarah's gammon; she's just trying to get a rise out of you." "languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deceive; to lie plausibly to."He tried to gammon the teacher into believing his dog ate his homework. "charactermoralattitudecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA middle-aged or older right-wing, reactionary white man, or such men collectively.""The local newspaper often publishes angry letters from gammon complaining about young people's fashion and political correctness." "politicscultureagepersonattitudesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading