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Antonyms for gammoning

Grammar : Verb
Spell : gam-uh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˈgæm ən

Definition of gammoning

Origin :
  • early 15c., "ham or haunch of a swine," from Old North French gambon "ham" (French jambon), from gambe "leg," from Late Latin gamba "leg of an animal" (see gambol (n.)).
  • As in hoax : verb trick
Example sentences :
  • As she did so, a fortunate shot cut away the gammoning of her bowsprit.
  • Extract from : « The Rival Crusoes » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • The young rascal was gammoning us last night, pretending to be so bad.
  • Extract from : « In Honour's Cause » by George Manville Fenn
  • They're on the make themselves; they want to get where we are; gammoning the common run helps towards that.
  • Extract from : « Second String » by Anthony Hope
  • You did quite right; vell, vile I can get fifteen bob a day by gammoning a maim, the devil may vork for me.
  • Extract from : « The True History of Tom and Jerry » by Charles Hindley
  • An iron plate bolted to the stem of some vessels for the purpose of supporting the gammoning of the bowsprit.
  • Extract from : « The Sailor's Word-Book » by William Henry Smyth
  • A mortise-opening cut through the knee of the head, between the cheeks, through which the gammoning is passed.
  • Extract from : « The Sailor's Word-Book » by William Henry Smyth
  • Now galvanized chain is more commonly used than rope for gammoning.
  • Extract from : « The Sailor's Word-Book » by William Henry Smyth
  • Gammoning lashing, fashion, &c., has a peculiar seamanlike meaning.
  • Extract from : « The Sailor's Word-Book » by William Henry Smyth
  • At each turn the gammoning hawser is hove taut, while every effort is used to bring the bowsprit down into its place.
  • Extract from : « The Lieutenant and Commander » by Basil Hall
  • A heavy boat is sometimes suspended from the end, the weight of which greatly assists the gammoning process.
  • Extract from : « The Lieutenant and Commander » by Basil Hall

Synonyms for gammoning

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