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Definition of Gammoning
1. n. 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.
2. n. The act of imposing upon or hoaxing a person.
Definition of Gammoning
1. Noun. Rope lashings on the bowsprit of a boat. ¹
2. Verb. (present participle of gammon) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Gammoning
1. gammon [v] - See also: gammon
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gammoning
Literary usage of Gammoning
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Kedge-anchor; Or, Young Sailors' Assistant: Or, Young Sailors' Assistant by William N. Brady (1864)
"gammoning THE BOWSPRIT. in rigging a stage under the bowsprit for this purpose,
... One end of the gammoning being whipt, is passed through the hole in the ..."
2. The Gentleman's Magazine (1808)
"... owing to our crippled state, having two 24-pounders shot through the foremast,
one through the mainmast, and one through the gammoning of the bowsprit, ..."
3. Old Sea Wings, Ways, and Words, in the Days of Oak and Hemp by Robert Charles Leslie (1890)
"An early type of true stem—The upright American axe- bow—The old frigate bow,
some advantages and drawbacks of it—Bowsprit gammoning—A naval figure-head out ..."
4. The Seven Curses of London by James Greenwood (1869)
"The Talent for gammoning " Lady Green." — A worthy Governor's Opinion as to the
best Way of " Breaking " a Bad Boy. — Affection for " Mother. ..."
5. The Kedge-anchor; Or, Young Sailors' Assistant: Or, Young Sailors' Assistant by William N. Brady (1864)
"gammoning THE BOWSPRIT. in rigging a stage under the bowsprit for this purpose,
... One end of the gammoning being whipt, is passed through the hole in the ..."
6. The Gentleman's Magazine (1808)
"... owing to our crippled state, having two 24-pounders shot through the foremast,
one through the mainmast, and one through the gammoning of the bowsprit, ..."
7. Old Sea Wings, Ways, and Words, in the Days of Oak and Hemp by Robert Charles Leslie (1890)
"An early type of true stem—The upright American axe- bow—The old frigate bow,
some advantages and drawbacks of it—Bowsprit gammoning—A naval figure-head out ..."
8. The Seven Curses of London by James Greenwood (1869)
"The Talent for gammoning " Lady Green." — A worthy Governor's Opinion as to the
best Way of " Breaking " a Bad Boy. — Affection for " Mother. ..."
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