STUM


Meaning of STUM in English

[ stʌm ]

■ noun unfermented grape juice.

■ verb ( ~s , ~ming , ~med )

1》 prevent or stop the fermentation of (wine) by fumigating a cask with burning sulphur.

2》 renew the fermentation of (wine) by adding ~.

Origin

C17: from Du. stom (n.), stommen (v.), from stom 'dumb'.

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