gam

n. [ fr. gamba leg. ] a leg. [ slang ] [ PJC ]

n. [ Orig. uncert., perh. from gammon, talk. ] 1. (Naut.) A herd, or school, of whales. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

2. A visit between whalers at sea; a holding of social intercourse between those on different vessels at sea, or (Local U. S.) between persons ashore. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

3. A visit between whalers at sea; a holding of social intercourse between those on different vessels at sea, or (Local U. S.) between persons ashore. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Gammed p. pr. & vb. n. Gam"ming.] (Naut.) (a) To gather in a gam; -- said of whales. (b) To engage in a gam, or (Local, U. S.) in social intercourse anywhere. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

[ From Gama, a cluster of the Maldive Islands. ] (Bot.) A species of grass (Tripsacum dactyloides) tall, stout, and exceedingly productive; cultivated in the West Indies, Mexico, and the Southern States of North America as a forage grass; -- called also sesame grass. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. [ F. gamaches. ] High boots or buskins; in Scotland, short spatterdashes or riding trousers, worn over the other clothing. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. A viola da gamba. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. [ I. or Sp. gamba leg. See Gambol, n. ] Same as Gamashes. [ 1913 Webster ]

His thin legs tenanted a pair of gambadoes fastened at the side with rusty clasps. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ Cf. F. gambier a kind of hook. ] (Fishing) To gaff, as mackerel. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]