Gammoning
Pronunciation : Gam"mon*ing
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [From 5th Gammon.] (Naut.)
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Gam"mon*ing
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [From 4th Gammon.]
Definition : Defn: The act of imposing upon or hoaxing a person. [Colloq.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913