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	Gammon may refer to: A particular cut of bacon Bacon Bacon is a cut of meat taken from the sides, belly, or back of a pig, then Curing , Smoking , or both. Meat from other animals, such as beef, Lamb and mutton, chicken, goat, or turkey , may also be cut, cured, or otherwise prepared to resemble bacon.... or ham Ham Ham is the thigh and rump of pork, cut from the haunch of a pig or boar. Although it may be cooked and served fresh, most ham is Curing in some fashion.... (from an Old Northern French word "Jambe" for hind-leg of the pig Pig Pigs, also called hogs or swine, are a genus of even-toed ungulates within the Family Suidae. The name pig, hog, or swine most commonly refers to the Domestic pig in everyday parlance, but technically encompasses several distinct species, including the Wild Boar.... ) A synonym for Shelta, the language of the Irish Travellers A victory in backgammon Backgammon Backgammon is a board game for two players in which the playing pieces are moved according to the roll of dice. A player wins by removing all of his pieces from the board.... reached before the loser has succeeded in removing a single piece Gammon Construction Gammon Construction Gammon Construction Limited is a construction company in India, actively participating in various projects around Southeast Asia.... , a construction company in Hong Kong SA-5 Gammon, the NATO designation for the Russian S-200 'Volga' surface-to-air missile system Gammon bomb Gammon bomb The Gammon bomb officially known as the No. 82 grenade was a United Kingdom hand grenade used during World War II.... , a type of grenade used by the United Kingdom A nautical term for the rope lashing or iron hardware to attach mast Mast (sailing) The mast of a sailing ship 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.