COOM


Meaning of COOM in English

/koohm/ , n. Chiefly Scot. and North Eng.

1. soot; coal dust; smut.

2. dust, esp. sawdust or dust from a gristmill.

3. grease from bearings, axles, etc.

Also, coomb .

[ 1580-90; var. of CULM 1 ]

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