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n. [ From 5th Gammon. ] (Naut.) 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Gammoning fashion, in the style of gammoning lashing, that is, having the turns of rope crossed. --
Gammoning hole (Naut.), a hole cut through the knee of the head of a vessel for the purpose of gammoning the bowsprit. [ 1913 Webster ]