gammoning

Gam"mon*ing, n. Etym: [From 5th Gammon.] (Naut.) 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. Gam"mon*ing, n. Etym: [From 4th Gammon.] Defn: The act of imposing upon or hoaxing a person. [Colloq.]

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