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gaum

verb \ ˈgȯm , ˈgäm \

Definition of gaum

gaumed; gauming; gaums
transitive verb
dialect
: smudge, smear

Examples of gaum in a Sentence

  1. the kitchen floor was all gaumed up from countless spills

Origin and Etymology of gaum

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