Stram

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To slam; to beat or put down or close violently or noisily.

    "... he strammed the glass down 'pon the planchen, an' roared like Tregeagle. Aw!"

  2. 2
    To move forcefully; to stream; to walk forcefully.

    "... strammed by. But I thought maybe you thought I was her, when you come poundin' up the hill; havin' her clo's on, an' her wrop, an' all ; and I've sometimes thought 't when I step out good an' long, an' tilt my head over[…]"

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"... he strammed the glass down 'pon the planchen, an' roared like Tregeagle. Aw!"

Etymology

Compare German stramm.

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