jorum

American  

[jawr-uhm, johr-] / ˈdʒɔr əm, ˈdʒoʊr- /

noun

1. a large bowl or container for holding drink.

2. the contents of such a container.

   a jorum of punch.

3. a great quantity.

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jorum British  

/ ˈdʒɔːrəm /

noun

1. a large drinking bowl or vessel or its contents

   a jorum of punch

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Etymology

Origin of jorum

First recorded in 1720–30; said to be named after Joram, who brought silver, gold, and brass bowls to David (2 Samuel 8:10)

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Explanation

A jorum is a large bowl from which you can serve many drinks. You could also call a jorum a punchbowl. If you throw a party and fill a bowl with fruit punch, ladling it into cups for your friends, you can call the bowl a jorum, although most of your guests will probably refer to it as a punchbowl. Not many people still use this eighteenth century word, which may be rooted in a Biblical character, Jorum, who "brought vessels." The Jorum Glacier in Antarctica is named after this word because of the scooped-out bowl shape at its head.

Example Sentences

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jorum

At last he resumed his human shape, and sat before me like "Andes, giant of the Western Star," tippling the jorum, and sighing deeply.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 359, March 7, 1829 by Various

If he contracts influenza, he swallows a jorum of ammoniated quinine, puts on three waistcoats, and totters into school, where he proceeds to disseminate germs among his not ungrateful charges.

From The Lighter Side of School Life by Ian Hay

Mix the whole of ’em in a can, and be quick, like a good fellow; I’ll have one good jorum whatever happens.”

From Hunting the Lions by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

When safe inside, he made a stiff jorum of grog, and then fell comfortably asleep.

From Willis the Pilot by Paul Adrien

Go, fetch my pen, sweet Margot, and a jorum of your wine!

From The Love Affairs of a Bibliomaniac by Eugene Field

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