Hawm

noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of haulm (straw) alt-of, alternative
Verb
  1. 1
    To lounge; to loiter. UK, dialectal

    "Guzzlin' an' soäkin' an' smoäkin' an' hawmin' about i' the laanes, […]"

Example

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"Guzzlin' an' soäkin' an' smoäkin' an' hawmin' about i' the laanes, […]"

Etymology

Unknown

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