Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
gam
Noun
/ɡæm/
Definition
A gam refers to a leg or a social visit, especially among whalers.
Examples
- During the gam, the ships exchanged stories of their recent catches.
- She raised her gam to stretch after a long hike.
Meaning
In a nautical context, ‘gam’ is often used to describe a meeting between whaling ships or the act of visiting another ship to share news. It can also colloquially refer to a leg or a limb.
Synonyms
- leg
- visit
- call
