·add. ·noun A herd, or school, of whales.
II. Gam ·add. ·vi To gather in a gam;
- said of whales.
III. Gam ·add. ·vt To have a gam with; to pay a visit to, ·esp. among whalers at sea.
IV. Gam ·add. ·vi To engage in a gam, or (Local, U. S.) in social intercourse anywhere.
V. Gam ·add. ·noun 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.