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gammoning

/ˈɡæmənɪŋ/ /ˈɡæmənɪŋɡ/

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verb

To cure bacon by salting.

Examples :

"My grandfather spends his weekends gammoning bacon in his smokehouse, a skill passed down through generations. "

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verb

To beat by a gammon (without the opponent bearing off a stone).

Examples :

""Even though Mark was ahead, Maria kept gammoning him in their backgammon match, delaying his victory and preventing him from bearing off any stones." "

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verb

To lash with ropes (on a ship).

Examples :

"The sailors were gammoning the spar to the mast to secure it before the storm hit. "

nautical sailing

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verb

To deceive; to lie plausibly to.

Examples :

""He was gammoning when he said he'd finished his homework; I saw him playing video games the whole time." "

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noun

Rope lashings on the bowsprit of a boat.

Examples :

"The sailor carefully checked the gammoning on the bowsprit, making sure the lashings were tight before setting sail. "

nautical sailing