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

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gammer

Veteran -- N. veteran, old man, seer, patriarch, graybeard; grandfather, grandsire; grandam; gaffer, gammer; crone; pantaloon; sexagenarian, octogenarian, nonagenarian, centenarian; old stager; dotard &c.

From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark

Nay, gammer, hear me speak, chill tell you a greater thing.

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

Go to her, gammer; see ye not where she stands in her doors?

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

Gog's wounds, Tib, my gammer has never lost her nee'le?

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

But who hase it, gammer, say on; chould fain hear it disclosed.

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