\Gam"mon*ing\, n. [From 5th {Gammon}.] (Naut.)
The lashing or iron band by which the bowsprit of a vessel is
secured to the stem to opposite the lifting action of the
forestays.
{Gammoning fashion}, in the style of gammoning lashing, that
   is, having the turns of rope crossed.
{Gammoning hole} (Naut.), a hole cut through the knee of the
   head of a vessel for the purpose of gammoning the
   bowsprit.

\Gam"mon*ing\, n. [From 4th {Gammon}.]
The act of imposing upon or hoaxing a person. [Colloq.]