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Gammoning

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\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. {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. [From 4th {Gammon}.] The act of imposing upon or hoaxing a person. [Colloq.]

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