Found 1 items, similar to gam.
English → English (gcide) Definition: Gam Gam \Gam\ (g[a^]m), 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.] Gam \Gam\ (g[a^]m), n. [fr. gamba leg.] a leg. [slang] [PJC] Gam \Gam\ (g[a^]m), 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.] Gam \Gam\ (g[a^]m), v. t. (Naut.) To have a gam with; to pay a visit to, esp. among whalers at sea. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]