Goom
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative form of gum. alt-of, alternative, dialectal, obsolete
"November 24. This Day I've spent some Time in my Closet, have been but ill to Day of Tumour in my Goom which is this Afternoon burst."
- 2 methylated spirits. Australia, especially, uncountable
"I rushed to see what was wrong and I could smell metho on his breath. 'Robbie, who gave you the goom?'"
Example
More examples"November 24. This Day I've spent some Time in my Closet, have been but ill to Day of Tumour in my Goom which is this Afternoon burst."
Etymology
A dialectal variant of gum.
Related phrases
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