gam
gam · gams
A person's leg, especially an attractive woman's legA person's leg, especially an attractive woman's leg.
/ɡæm/
» In Moby Dick, the social conferencing of two whale ships on the open seas is called a "gam".
Значение
значений: 3(устаревшее, сленг)A person's leg, especially an attractive woman's leg.
(собирательное)A group of whales, or rarely also of other large sea animals; a pod.
(шире)A social gathering of whalers (whaling ships).
Ещё определения
- a herd of whales
Примеры
предложений: 1In Moby Dick, the social conferencing of two whale ships on the open seas is called a "gam".
Происхождение
From Italian gamba (“leg”). Doublet of gamb, gamba, jamb, and jambe. Compare gammon and haFrom Italian gamba (“leg”). Doublet of gamb, gamba, jamb, and jambe. Compare gammon and ham.
Uncertain but surely formed within English; etymons may include game or gammon.
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