Jorum definition

jôrəm

A large drinking bowl.

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The amount that such a bowl contains.

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A large drinking bowl.

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The amount of liquor that it holds.

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(countable) A large vessel for drinking.

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(uncountable) The contents or quantity of the contents of such a vessel.

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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:

jorum

Plural:

jorums

Origin of jorum

Perhaps after Joram , who brought vessels of silver, gold, and brass to King David (II Samuel 8:10)

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Perhaps from the Biblical Joram who "brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass" Samuel II 8:10 Or perhaps from the Arabic "djara", which means "clay vase with a large opening".

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