Ungum

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To remove the gum from. transitive

    "to ungum silk so that it can be spun"

Example

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"to ungum silk so that it can be spun"

Etymology

From un- + gum.

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