1. A rope or cable used to secure the bowsprit of a ship to the stem or cutwater.
Usage: nautical; technical

1. Present participle of gammon; to secure with a gammon or rope.
Usage: nautical; technical
2. Present participle of gammon; to talk nonsense or deceive someone.
Usage: informal; British; dated

Examples

• The sailors were gammoning the bowsprit to ensure it remained secure during the voyage.
• The old rope used for gammoning had to be replaced before the ship set sail.
• He was gammoning his way through the conversation, hoping no one would notice his lies.
• Proper gammoning of the bowsprit is essential for the structural integrity of the vessel.
• Stop gammoning and tell me the truth about what happened.