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)

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

Hark! my merry comrades call me, bawling for another jorum; They would mock me in derision, should I thus appear before ’em.

From The Bon Gaultier Ballads by Doyle, Richard

I counselled a hot jorum of mulled porter before getting into bed; but he deemed me a monster for the recommendation, and seemed quite disgusted besides.

From The Fortunes Of Glencore by Lever, Charles James

None so knowing as he At brewing a jorum of tea, Ha! ha!

From The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan by Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), Sir

"A bone and a jorum whenever you'll come and take it," he said.

From Starvecrow Farm by Weyman, Stanley J.

My most important present news is that I am going to take a jorum of hot rum and egg in bed immediately, and to cover myself up with all the blankets in the house.

From The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 1, 1833-1856 by Hogarth, Georgina