The bow, or entire wedgelike forepart of a vessel, below the water line.
The act of taking possession, as of property, or of office.
The place of entering, as a gate or doorway.
The right to go in.
The action of entering, or going in.
The entering upon; the beginning, or that with which the beginning is made; the commencement; initiation.
The beginning of a musician's playing or singing; entry.
The causing to be entered upon a register, as a ship or goods, at a customhouse; an entering.
The angle which the bow of a vessel makes with the water at the water line.
To put into a trance.
To delight and fill with wonder.
A rope fastening a bowsprit to the stem of a ship (usually called a gammoning).
Backgammon (the game itself).
A victory in backgammon achieved when the opponent has not borne off a single stone.
A cut of quick-cured pork leg.
A middle-aged or older right-wing, reactionary white man, or such men collectively.
To lash with ropes (on a ship).
To cure bacon by salting.
To beat by a gammon (without the opponent bearing off a stone).