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Entry 6 senses · 4 variants Webster, 1913

Gam

/(găm)/ · IPA /ɡæm/
01 n. A herd, or school, of whales.
  1. 1.
    A herd, or school, of whales.(Naut.)
  2. 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.Local U. S.
  3. 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.Local U. S.
02 n. a leg.
  1. 1.
    a leg.[slang]
03 v. i. To gather in a gam; -- said of whales.
imp. & p. p. Gammed; p. pr. & vb. n. Gam"ming
  1. 1.
    To gather in a gam; -- said of whales.(Naut.) Local, U. S.
04 v. t. To have a gam with; to pay a visit to, esp. among whalers at sea.
  1. 1.
    To have a gam with; to pay a visit to, esp. among whalers at sea.(Naut.)