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/gam"euhr/, n. Brit. Archaic.an old woman.[1565-75; contr. of GODMOTHER; cf. GAFFER]
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Gammer — Gam mer (g[a^]m m[ e]r), n. [Possibly contr. fr. godmother; but prob. fr. grammer for grandmother. Cf. {Gaffer}.] An old wife; an old woman; correlative of {gaffer}, an old man. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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gammer — [gam′ər] n. [altered < GODMOTHER] an old woman, esp. one from the country: now usually humorous: cf. GAFFER … English World dictionary
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gammer — noun Etymology: alteration of godmother Date: 1575 archaic an old woman compare gaffer … New Collegiate Dictionary
gammer — gam·mer || gæmÉ™(r) n. old man (derogatory); old woman (derogatory) … English contemporary dictionary
gammer — noun archaic an old woman. Origin C16: prob. a contr. of godmother; see also gaffer … English new terms dictionary
