gaum

verb

ˈgȯm

ˈgäm

gaumed; gauming; gaums

dialect

: smudge, smear

the kitchen floor was all gaumed up from countless spills

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of gaum was in 1656

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Style

“Gaum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gaum. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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