gammon
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- verb To play, gamble.
- verb To impose upon; delude; trick; humbug; also, to joke; chaff.
- noun A deceitful game or trick; trickery; humbug; nonsense.
Examples
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"Mr. Moulder, I don't exactly know what you mean by that word gammon, but it's objectionable."
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Once in a while he manages to gammon a few of the local brats into uniform, but mostly it's sons of the legion following in their Da's footsteps because a camp upbringing's ruined 'em for honest work stealing cattle.
Note
The word 'gammon' in the sense of 'joke, trick' may come from 'backgammon'.
