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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.]


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.]