Gammon
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Gammon may refer to:
Gammon may also be:
- Gammon bombGammon bombThe Gammon bomb, officially known as the No. 82 grenade was a British hand grenade used during World War II.-Overview:Designed by Capt. R.S. Gammon MC of the 1st Parachute Regiment, the Gammon bomb was developed as a replacement for the temperamental and highly dangerous "sticky bomb" grenade...
, a type of grenade - Gammon Technical Products, A US Company specializing in aviation fuel quality control and handling equipment
- SA-5 Gammon, the NATO designation for the Russian S-200 'Volga' surface-to-air missile system
- Gammon ConstructionGammon ConstructionGammon Construction Limited is a leading construction contractors headquartered in Hong Kong. In addition to local construction projects, it also actively participating in various projects in China and Southeast Asia.-History:...
, a construction company in Hong Kong - Gammon Trichoderma, a Biofungicide company in Brazil
- Steve GammonSteve GammonStephen George Gammon is former a Welsh professional footballer. A Welsh under-23 international, Gammon's spent seven years with Cardiff City before a broken leg ended his professional career in 1965.-Career:...
, Welsh professional footballer
Gammon may also be:
- A particular cut of ham and also baconBaconBacon is a cured meat prepared from a pig. It is first cured using large quantities of salt, either in a brine or in a dry packing; the result is fresh bacon . Fresh bacon may then be further dried for weeks or months in cold air, boiled, or smoked. Fresh and dried bacon must be cooked before eating...
(from an Old Northern French word for hind-leg of the pig) - A synonym for Shelta, the language of the Irish Travellers
- A nautical term for the rope lashing or iron hardware to attach mastMast (sailing)The mast of a sailing vessel is a tall, vertical, or near vertical, spar, or arrangement of spars, which supports the sails. Large ships have several masts, with the size and configuration depending on the style of ship...
s to a boat or ship. - A victory in backgammonBackgammonBackgammon is one of the oldest board games for two players. The playing pieces are moved according to the roll of dice, and players win by removing all of their pieces from the board. There are many variants of backgammon, most of which share common traits...
reached before the loser has succeeded in removing a single piece