verb (used with object) Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S.
to smear or cover with a gummy, sticky substance (often followed by up ): My clothes were gaumed up from that axle grease.
Also, gorm.
Origin:
1790–1800; also British dial.; of uncertain origin
1790–1800; also British dial.; of uncertain origin
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