noun see: shawm Date: 1653 an amorphous brittle brown and somewhat bitter substance obtained by heating sugar and used as a coloring and flavoring agent, a firm chewy usually ~-flavored candy
CARAMEL
Meaning of CARAMEL in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012