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gummed

[ guhmd ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Origin of gummed¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; gum ¹, -ed ²

Another couple dozen gummed-up chainsaws had been brought to the shop already.

Several of them were letters evidently written on that last night, gummed down, and stamped ready for the post.

Instantly it split, showing the gummed red seeds clinging to the inner walls of the sensitive pod.

Using a gummed label with the name written on it has been tried, but the labels frequently come off.

This is a large rectangular seal 71 by 39 mm., in the form of an adhesive stamp duly gummed and perforated.

It will be useless to apply for gummed stamps or for official stamps with the word "Specimen" omitted.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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