cloam

noun

ˈklōm

variants or clomb

plural -s

dialectal, England

: earthenware, crockery

Word History

Etymology

Middle English clome, from Old English clām; akin to Old English clǣman to smear, daub, Middle Dutch clēm mud, Old English clǣg clay

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