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gammoned

/ˈɡæmənd/ /ˈɡæmənɪd/

Meanings
verb
To cure bacon by salting.

Examples :

"My grandfather always gammoned his bacon in the autumn, using a traditional family recipe. "
food agriculture process

Related Words

Illustration homework

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

Illustration bowsprit

bowsprit noun

/ˈbəʊspɹɪt/

A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface.

"The sailor climbed out onto the bowsprit to adjust the jib sail, which was attached to it for extra power. "

Illustration remained

remained verb

/ɹɪˈmeɪnd/

To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

"After the party, only a few close friends remained to help clean up. "

Illustration backgammon

backgammon noun

/ˈbæk.ɡæm.ən/

A board game for two players in which each has 15 stones which move between 24 triangular points according to the roll of a pair of dice; the object is to move all of one's pieces around, and bear them off the board.

"My grandfather enjoys playing backgammon with his friends in the evenings. "

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opponent noun

/ɒpəʊnənt/

One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.

"During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."

Illustration salting

salting verb

/ˈsɔltɪŋ/ /ˈsæltɪŋ/

To add salt to.

"to salt fish, beef, or pork; to salt the city streets in the winter"

Illustration bearing

bearing verb

/ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/

To endeavour to depress the price of, or prices in.

"to bear a railroad stock"

Illustration claiming

claiming verb

/ˈkleɪmɪŋ/

To demand ownership of.

"After finding the lost wallet, several people were claiming it as their own. "

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

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plausibly adverb

/ˈplɔzɪbli/ /ˈplaʊzɪbli/

(manner) In a plausible manner.

"She lied plausibly, but the police suspected her anyway."

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "