gammon Meaning & Definition
What Does Gammon Mean?
Gammon is a noun that means A cut of quick-cured pork leg. As a verb, it means To cure bacon by salting. As a verb, it means To beat by a gammon (without the opponent bearing off a stone).
Gammon at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɡæmən/ |
| Synonyms | ham and jambon |
| Plural | gammons |
| Verb forms | gammons, gammoning, gammoned |
Gammon Definition (Noun)
- A cut of quick-cured pork leg.
Gammon as a Verb
- To cure bacon by salting.
Noun
- A victory in backgammon achieved when the opponent has not borne off a single stone.
- Backgammon (the game itself).
Verb
- To beat by a gammon (without the opponent bearing off a stone).
Noun
- A rope fastening a bowsprit to the stem of a ship (usually called a gammoning).
Verb
- To lash with ropes (on a ship).
Noun
- Chatter, ridiculous nonsense.
Verb
- To deceive; to lie plausibly to.
Noun
- A middle-aged or older right-wing, reactionary white man, or such men collectively.
Synonyms of Gammon
Gammon synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
gammon (countable and uncountable, plural gammons)
gammon (third-person singular simple present gammons, present participle gammoning, simple past and past participle gammoned)
gammon (plural gammons)
gammon (uncountable)
Words That Rhyme With Gammon
Origin of Gammon
Origin 1: From Middle English *gammon, gambon, from Old French gambon (compare modern French jambon (“ham”)), from gambe (“leg”), from Late Latin gamba, from Ancient Greek καμπή (kampḗ). Doublet of jambon and jamon.
Origin 2: From Middle English gamenen, gamene, from Old English gamnian, gæmnian, gamenian (“to joke, play”), from Proto-West Germanic *gamanōn, from Proto-Germanic *gamanōną (“to play, have fun, joke”). Cognate with Middle High German gamenen (“to mock, make fun of”), Icelandic gamna (“to have fun”). More at game.
Origin 3: Perhaps related to the first etymology, with reference to tying up a ham.
Origin 4: Perhaps a special use of the word from etymology 2.
Common Questions About Gammon
Is gammon a noun or a verb?
Gammon is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for gammon?
Close synonyms of gammon are ham and jambon. See the full list of gammon synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of gammon?
The plural of gammon is gammons.
What is the past tense of gammon?
The past tense of gammon is gammoned. The present participle is gammoning.