gammon iron

noun

The iron ring in the stem through which the bowsprit passes in yachts.

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Meanings

noungammon iron (plural gammon irons)

plural gammon irons

  1. nauticalThe iron ring in the stem through which the bowsprit passes in yachts.
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gammon iron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gammon%20iron

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