- (n.) A herd or school, of whales.
- (n.) A visit between whalers at sea; a holding of social intercourse between those on different vessels at sea or (Local U. S.) between persons ashore.
- (v.i.) To gather in a gam; -- said of whales.
- (v.i.) To engage in a gam or (Local, U. S.) in social intercourse anywhere.
- (v.t.) To have a gam with; to pay a visit to, especially among whalers at sea.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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