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gummed

[ guhmd ]

/ gʌmd /

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adjective

covered with a gummy substance.

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Origin of gummed

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at gum¹, -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM gummed

un·gummed, adjective

Words nearby gummed

gumi, gumlands, gum line, gumma, gummatous abscess, gummed, gummite, gummosis, gummous, gummy, gum myrtle

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How to use gummed in a sentence

Another couple dozen gummed-up chainsaws had been brought to the shop already.
The Federal Government Has Violated My Right to Chainsaw|P. J. O’Rourke|April 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Several of them were letters evidently written on that last night, gummed down, and stamped ready for the post.
Katharine Frensham|Beatrice Harraden
Instantly it split, showing the gummed red seeds clinging to the inner walls of the sensitive pod.
The Escape of Mr. Trimm|Irvin S. Cobb
Using a gummed label with the name written on it has been tried, but the labels frequently come off.
Copper Work|Augustus F. Rose

This is a large rectangular seal 71 by 39 mm., in the form of an adhesive stamp duly gummed and perforated.
History of the Postage Stamps of the United States of America|John Kerr Tiffany
It will be useless to apply for gummed stamps or for official stamps with the word "Specimen" omitted.
History of the Postage Stamps of the United States of America|John Kerr Tiffany