Coom
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Coom — Coom, n. [Cf. G. kahm mold gathered on liquids, D. kam, Sw. kimr[ o]k pine soot, smoke black, Icel. k[=a]m grime, film of dirt.] Soot; coal dust; refuse matter, as the dirty grease which comes from axle boxes, or the refuse at the mouth of an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Coom — (Comb, spr. kūm, kōm), engl. Hohlmaß, = 1/2 Quarter = 145,39 Lit., in manchen Kolonien und den Vereinigten Staaten = 140,95 Lit … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Coom — (spr. kuhm) oder Comb, engl. Getreidemaß zu 4 Bushels = 145,39 l, in manchen Kolonien und in Nordamerika = 140,95 l … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
coom — be·coom; coom; … English syllables
Coom — This interesting name is of medieval English origin and is a dialectal of the locational or topographical name Coombe, itself from any of the numerous places named with the Old English pre 7th Century cumb , denoting a short, straight valley.… … Surnames reference
coom-ceiled — see coom n.2 4 … Useful english dictionary
coom — /koohm/, n. Chiefly Scot. and North Eng. 1. soot; coal dust; smut. 2. dust, esp. sawdust or dust from a gristmill. 3. grease from bearings, axles, etc. Also, coomb. [1580 90; var. of CULM1] * * * … Universalium
coom — noun a) soot, smut b) dust … Wiktionary
coom — Mawdesley Glossary came … English dialects glossary
coom — see coomb … Dictionary of units of measurement
