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Gammoning

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Gammon \Gam"mon\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gammoned} (-m[u^]nd); p.
   pr. & vb. n. {Gammoning}.]
   To make bacon of; to salt and dry in smoke. [1913 Webster]

Gammoning \Gam"mon*ing\, n. [From 5th {Gammon}.] (Naut.)
   The lashing or iron band by which the bowsprit of a vessel is
   secured to the stem to opposite the lifting action of the
   forestays.

   {Gammoning fashion}, in the style of gammoning lashing, that
      is, having the turns of rope crossed.

   {Gammoning hole} (Naut.), a hole cut through the knee of the
      head of a vessel for the purpose of gammoning the
      bowsprit.

Gammoning \Gam"mon*ing\, n. [From 4th {Gammon}.]
   The act of imposing upon or hoaxing a person. [Colloq.]
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