gammon

• Substantiv, das Fleisch vom Hinterlauf oder der Keule eines Schweins bezeichnet, meist geräuchert oder gepökelt; auch die hintere Seite des Schweins.

A noun referring to meat cut from the thigh of a hog, usually smoked, or the hind portion of a side of bacon.

1. Cured hamB1formalbritish

   The bottom end of a side of bacon, often cured and smoked, or a cut of ham from the hind leg of a pig.

   Geräucherter Schinken

   • We had gammon and eggs for breakfast.
   • The pub serves a delicious gammon steak with pineapple.
   • He bought a whole gammon joint for the Christmas dinner.

   Synonymebaconham

2. Backgammon termC1formal

   A victory in backgammon where the loser has not removed any pieces from the board.

   Gammon

   • He won the game by a gammon.
   • Scoring a gammon gives double points in backgammon.
   • She was close to winning but missed the gammon.

3. Slang for a red-faced personC2informalbritish

   A derogatory slang term for a person with a red face, often used in British political contexts.

   Slangbezeichnung für einen rotgesichtigen Menschen

   • The comment was aimed at the gammons in the audience.
   • He was called a gammon for his angry outburst.
   • The term 'gammon' is considered offensive by many.