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gam
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gam \Gam\ (g[a^]m), n. [fr. gamba leg.] a leg. [slang] [PJC] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gam \Gam\ (g[a^]m), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Gammed; p. pr. & vb. n. Gam"ming.] (Naut.) (a) To gather in a gam; -- said of whales. (b) To engage in a gam, or (Local, U. S.) in social intercourse anywhere. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gam \Gam\ (g[a^]m), v. t. (Naut.) To have a gam with; to pay a visit to, esp. among whalers at sea. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gam \Gam\ (g[a^]m), n. [Orig. uncert., perh. from gammon, talk.]
1. (Naut.) A herd, or school, of whales.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
2. A visit between whalers at sea; a holding of social
intercourse between those on different vessels at sea, or
(Local U. S.) between persons ashore.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
3. A visit between whalers at sea; a holding of social
intercourse between those on different vessels at sea, or
(Local U. S.) between persons ashore.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
