Gammer
Translation of "gammer" into Russian
gammer
NounUK
/ˈɡæmə/
US
/ˈɡæmɚ/
gammers pl
The old gammer sat by the fire, knitting a scarf.
Старая бабушка сидела у огня, вяжя шарф.
Definitions
gammer
NounUK
/ˈɡæmə/
US
/ˈɡæmɚ/
An old woman, especially one who is a grandmother.
The children loved visiting their gammer in the countryside every summer.
Archaic or dialectal: a familiar form of address or reference for an elderly countrywoman of humble station; by extension, a gossiping old woman.
"Good morrow, Gammer, what tidings from the fair?"
Idioms and phrases
kindly gammer
Everyone knew the kindly gammer for her helpfulness.
добрая бабушка
Все знали добрую бабушку за ее отзывчивость.
old gammer
The villagers always listened to the old gammer's stories.
старая бабушка
Жители деревни всегда слушали рассказы старой бабушки.
poor gammer
The poor gammer struggled to make ends meet.
бедная бабушка
Бедная бабушка с трудом сводила концы с концами.
village gammer
The children loved to visit the village gammer for treats.
деревенская бабушка
Дети любили навещать деревенскую бабушку за угощениями.
wise gammer
They sought advice from the wise gammer in the village.
мудрая бабушка
Они обратились за советом к мудрой бабушке в деревне.