gams
plural of gam
gams
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gam
• -gasm, AGMs, AGSM, GMAs, Mags, mags
Source: Wiktionary
Gam, n. [Orig. uncert.] (Naut.) (a) A herd, or school, of whales. (b) 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.
Gam, 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.
Gam, v. t. (Naut.)
Definition: To have a gam with; to pay a visit to, esp. among whalers at sea.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
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