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Word: Gammon
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 15th century (denoting the haunch of a pig): from Anglo-Norman French gambon, from gambe, jambe ‘leg’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡamən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
ham that has been cured or smoked like bacon
Short Definition:ham that has been cured or smoked like bacon
Examples:- I ate a plateful of gammon, eggs, and chips
- gammon steaks
Definition:
a middle-aged or older white man with conservative, traditionalist views, stereotypically characterized as having a red or flushed complexion
Short Definition:older man with conservative views
Examples:- they had a discussion with some gammon who thinks climate change is a lie
- even the gammons were forced to admit that, actually, he's a dab hand at the classics
Word: Gammon
Speech Type: Verb
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