See Also: gammy(dictionary)
gammy(dictionary)

obolus (iou) and gammy (oh)


obolus (iou)



obolus noun. . LME.
[Latin: see OBOL.]
An apothecaries' weight of 10 grains (approx. 0.648 gram). LME-M17.
Hist. Any of various low-value coins formerly current in Europe, esp. the French obole; any small coin. LME.
Antiquities. = OBOL. L16.

gammy (oh)



[Date: 1800-1900; Origin: GAME2 2]
a gammy leg or knee is injured or painful