STUM


Meaning of STUM in English

n. & v.

n. unfermented grape-juice; must.

v.tr. (stummed, stumming) 1 prevent from fermenting, or secure (wine) against further fermentation in a cask, by the use of sulphur etc. 2 renew the fermentation of (wine) by adding stum.

[ Du. stommen (v.), stom (n.) f. stom (adj.) dumb ]

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