gammer

American  

[gam-er] / ˈgæm ər /

noun

British Archaic.

1. an old woman.

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gammer British  

/ ˈɡæmə /

noun

1. rare a dialect word for an old woman: now chiefly humorous or contemptuous Compare gaffer

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Etymology

Origin of gammer

1565–75; contraction of godmother; cf. gaffer

Example Sentences

My gammer here he made a fool, and dress'd her as she was; And goodwife Chat he set to scold, till both parts cried, alas!

From Gammer Gurton's Needle by Art, Mr. S. Mr. of

Something like the Old English gaffer and gammer.

From The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] by Borrow, George Henry

And shall ich bring him with me, gammer?

From Gammer Gurton's Needle by Art, Mr. S. Mr. of

I despise the old gammer, and will laugh out my furlough, though my lungs should crack in throwing off the burden.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 17 by Wilson, John Mackay

Back here, gammer, out of the way—and you go stand by her, little maid.

From In the Days of the Guild by Lamprey, Louise