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".
Значення
значень: 3(застаріле, сленг)A person's leg, especially an attractive woman's leg.
(збірне)A group of whales, or rarely also of other large sea animals; a pod.
(ширше)A social gathering of whalers (whaling ships).
Ще визначення
- a herd of whales
Приклади
речень: 1In Moby Dick, the social conferencing of two whale ships on the open seas is called a "gam".
Походження
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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