gammer

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɡæmə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(gam′ər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
gam•mer  (gam′ər),USA pronunciation n. [Brit. Archaic.]
  1. British Terms, Sex and Genderan old woman.
  • 1565–75; contraction of godmother; compare gaffer

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
gammer / ˈɡæmə/
  1. a dialect word for an old woman: now chiefly humorous or contemptuous
    Compare gaffer1
Etymology: 16th Century: probably alteration of godmother or grandmother
'gammer' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
gaffer

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