gammon

[US]/'gæmən/
[UK]/'ɡæmən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. salted or smoked ham from the hind leg of a pig

vi. talk nonsense

vt. deceive

int. nonsense!

Phrases & Collocations

gammon steak

gammon joint

gammon roast

gammon ham

Example Sentences

Bowsprit Gammoning: Shows the bowsprit cleats, gammon cleats, gammoning knee, gammoning, wooldings, and bowsprit fairlead saddle.

Real-world Examples

We might call it gammon, but essentially, it is the pork shoulder or leg that's been cured.

Source: Gourmet Base

In the UK, the term " gammon" gained currency in the early 2010s as a pejorative apparently inspired by the puce skin tone of enraged, middle-aged middle Englanders.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

Rising demand for bacon is a crucial reason why one of Europe's leading meat companies, Danish Crown, is building a new bacon and gammon processing plant north of Manchester.

Source: Financial Times Podcast

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