Coom
[ku:m]
Definition
(n.) Soot; coal dust; refuse matter, as the dirty grease which comes from axle boxes, or the refuse at the mouth of an oven.
Editor: Rosalie
Definition
n. (Scot.) the wooden centering on which a bridge is built: anything arched or vaulted.—adj. Coom′-ceiled said of a garret with the inside ceiling sloping from the wall.
n. matter that gathers at the naves of wheels: soot that gathers at the mouth of an oven: coal-dust.
Typed by Cecil
Examples
- I coom for that I were sent for. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- I canna coom in wi' 'em. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- No, sir, sure I ha' not coom for nowt o' th' kind. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- She coom back, she coom back, she coom back. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- I coom home wi'out a hope, and mad wi' thinking that when I said a word o' complaint I was reckoned a unreasonable Hand. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- I'm th' one single Hand in Bounderby's mill, o' a' the men theer, as don't coom in wi' th' proposed reg'lations. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- I ha' coom to ask yo, sir, how I am to be ridded o' this woman. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- I simply canna coom in. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Aw that's now about me in this room were heer afore I coom, an' will be heer when I am gone. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- If that were aw, I'd coom in wi' th' rest. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Tan't easy overmuch t' know wheer t' turn, but a good heart will coom to me. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Tis as weel so—better, I were thinkin when yo coom up wi' me. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- I coom home desp'rate. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Let me see thee as I see thee when I coom in. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- I ha' not coom here, sir,' Stephen reminded him, 'to complain. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- I ha' coom,' Stephen began, raising his eyes from the floor, after a moment's consideration, 'to ask yo yor advice. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- If aw th' things that tooches us, my dear, was not so muddled, I should'n ha' had'n need to coom heer. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- I'd leefer not coom to 't, sir; but sin you put th' question—an' not want'n t' be ill-manner'n—I'll answer. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Coom back as governess--you shall have it all your own way. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Rachael will coom then; and arterwards I'll see thee safe t' thy Travellers' lodgin. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
Typed by Cecil