The lashing or iron band by which the bowsprit of a vessel is secured to the stem to opposite the lifting action of the forestays
{i} rope or iron band by which the bowsprit of a ship is fastened to the stem to oppose the lifting movement of the mast's front rope (Nautical); act of imposing upon or tricking a person
Gammon is smoked or salted meat, similar to bacon, from the back leg or the side of a pig. meat from a pig's leg which has been preserved using salt bacon
To beat in the game of backgammon, before an antagonist has been able to get his "men" or counters home and withdraw any of them from the board; as, to gammon a person