n.
Pronunciation: ' l ō m, chiefly Northern & Midland ' lüm, NewEng also ' lu ̇ m
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English lom, from Old English l ā m clay, mud; akin to Old English l ī m lime
Date: 12th century
1 a : a mixture (as for plastering) composed chiefly of moistened clay b : a coarse molding sand used in founding
2 : SOIL specifically : a soil consisting of a friable mixture of varying proportions of clay, silt, and sand
– loamy \ ' l ō -m ē , ' lü-, ' lu ̇ - \ adjective