jorum

[ jawr-uhm, johr- ]

/ ˈdʒɔr əm, ˈdʒoʊr- /

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noun

a large bowl or container for holding drink.

the contents of such a container: a jorum of punch.

a great quantity.

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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)

Words nearby jorum

Jormungand, Jormunrek, jornada, joropo, Joro spider, jorum, Jos, Joselyn, Josep, Joseph, Joseph and his brothers

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How to use jorum in a sentence

Inside the castle the great halls had been decorated, by order of King Jorum, in holly and mistletoe.
The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy|Mabel Henriette Spielmann
King Jorum was a very big man, with a very big smile, and very big woollen boots.
The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy|Mabel Henriette Spielmann
"More drink, I have a jorum of splendid sack in you cupboard," cried their host when the flagon was empty.
The House of Walderne|A. D. Crake
King Jorum shook his head vigorously, although he was too happy to do anything but smile all the time.
The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy|Mabel Henriette Spielmann

But Mason had to slip aside into the hotel bar and drink a mighty jorum of brandy before he could rejoin his friends.
Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 20, No. 33, November 1877|Various

British Dictionary definitions for jorum

jorum

/ (ˈdʒɔːrəm) /

noun

a large drinking bowl or vessel or its contentsa jorum of punch

Word Origin for jorum

C18: probably named after Jorum, who brought vessels of silver, gold, and brass to King David (II Samuel 8:10)

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