gimmer

1 of 2

noun (1)

gim·​mer

ˈgimər

plural -s

1

chiefly Scottish : a yearling female sheep : a two-tooth ewe

2

dialectal, British : a woman friend : crony

gimmer

2 of 2

noun (2)

gim·​mer

variants or gimmor

ˈjimə(r)

plural -s

1

dialectal : hinge, clasp

2

obsolete : gimmal

—usually used in plural

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English gymbyre, gymmer, from Old Norse gymbr a live lamb one year old

Noun (2)

probably alteration of gemel entry 1

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