cloam

British

/ kləʊm /

adjective

made of clay or earthenware

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noun

clay or earthenware pots, dishes, etc, collectively

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Etymology

Origin of cloam

Old English clām mud

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cloam

Plenty o' gentlemen, when they see a bit o' cloam that ain't quite the same as ordinary cloam, will tell ye it's worth money.

From A Drake by George! by John Trevena

There's a proper lot o' cloam in Highfield, and he didn't crave to see it.

From A Drake by George! by John Trevena

"I'll help wi' the cloam," said a big, heavily-made boy who was seated at one end of the table, eating a pasty.

From Secret Bread by F. Tennyson (Fryniwyd Tennyson) Jesse

"They'm out o' cloam in London, I fancy," remarked the Wallower in Wealth.

From A Drake by George! by John Trevena

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 John Trevena

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