The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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.
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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.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gammon \Gam"mon\ (g[a^]m"m[u^]n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gammoned
(g[a^]m"m[u^]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. Gammoning.]
To make bacon of; to salt and dry in smoke.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gammoning \Gam"mon*ing\, n. [From 4th Gammon.]
The act of imposing upon or hoaxing a person. [Colloq.]
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