subs. (old).—1. One who GAMMONS (q.v.); a nonsense-monger. Fr., bonisseur de loffitudes; blagueur; mangeur de frimes.
1821. W. T. MONCRIEFF, Tom and Jerry, i. Fly to the GAMMONERS, and awake to everything that’s going on.
2. (thieves’).—A confederate who covers the action of his chief; a BONNET, a COVER, a STALL all which see.
1821. D. HAGGART, Life, p. 66. The Doctor played the part of the GAMMONER so well that I made my escape without being observed.
