Jorum
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈd͡ʒɔːɹəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Jorum is a noun meaning A large vessel for drinking (usually alcoholic beverages).
Meaning
A large vessel for drinking (usually alcoholic beverages).
More Meanings
- The contents, or quantity of the contents, of such a vessel.
- (figurative) A large quantity.
Example Sentences
Let Politicians a' gae daft, / Their tricks, how I abhor 'em! / Di'el nick the silly, wily craft, / They're no worth half a jorum. / So push about.
Then come, put the jorum about, / And let us be merry and clever, / Our hearts and our liquors are stout, / Here's the Three Jolly Pigeons for ever.
In battle one day, with a jorum of flip, / Jack, while crossing the deck, began reeling, / And fell, for his leg was shot off at the hip, / But the liquor he just saved from spilling.
At Christmas he entertained his tenants and tradesmen in this ball, when, with jorums after jorums, / "Let the horn go rounde, / Let the quart pot sounde, / Let each one do as he's done to;" Beaumont.
Word Forms
- jorums
- joram
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include joram, roemer, rumkin, rumbo, rumbooze, rambooze.
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