Gammoners

/ˈɡæmənərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of gammoner; multiple people who use deception or nonsense talk, or charlatans and deceivers.

Etymology

From gammoner plus the standard plural suffix -s, representing multiple instances of people who gammon or deceive.

Kelly Says

The plural 'gammoners' suggests there were enough deceivers in society that English speakers needed a specific word for them—showing that con artists and smooth talkers were recognized as a distinct social type.

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