cloam
Britishadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of cloam
Old English clām mud
Example Sentences
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Mr. Crampy did so, and Bessie led him like a lamb into the kitchen, where she announced to Kezia, "Gentleman come to see the cloam."
From A Drake by George! by Trevena, John
There's a proper lot o' cloam in Highfield, and he didn't crave to see it.
From A Drake by George! by Trevena, John
I ha' handled cloam all my life, as my father did avore me, and I'll quote ye a fair market price vor anything you like to show me.
From A Drake by George! by Trevena, John
That's right!" cried Annie, with sudden vigour; "go off and make yourself fine, and lave me to wash all the cloam that's been standen' up in grease these three days.
From Secret Bread by Jesse, F. Tennyson (Fryniwyd Tennyson)
He made a vule of hisself when he said the American gentleman come here to buy a pair of vases—all the way from America to buy a bit o' cloam!
From A Drake by George! by Trevena, John
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