Meaning of goom | Babel Free

Definitions

methylated spirits.

Australia, especially, uncountable

Examples

“November 24. This Day I've spent some Time in my Closet, have⟳ been but ill to Day of Tumour in my Goom which is this Afternoon burst⟳.”

“"I'm cutting the goom," replied the student. "You've got the wrong tooth," roared the man.”

“Oh, just put⟳ a little hunk on the ‘ goom ’ over the tooth. I s'pose it kind o' stim-a-lates it."”

“Soon in the goom [gum], quick in the womb.”

“"And Doc will you take⟳ a look⟳ at my ‘goom’? I want⟳ my plates tight, so they won't drop or bob. Say⟳ Doc, will I be able to eat⟳ corn on the cob?"”

“Why didn't you just pull⟳ it? My goom still has a sore where you put⟳ that needle.”

“I rushed to see⟳ what was wrong and I could smell⟳ metho on his breath. 'Robbie, who gave you the goom?'”

“THE BUREAUCRAT I didn't touch⟳ him; I didn't touch⟳ him. The goom's got him. BOB He doesn't drink⟳, mate. His system's not up to it.”

“"No, don't bother, it's only a bottle of goom."”

“He popped the cork to unleash the powerful, musk- sharp stench of goom, a powerful alcohol distilled from wild swamp cabbage and seasoned with cayenne. […] The goom spilled all over his torso. The burning sensation wasn't unpleasant.”

“Zillman: "And he also had some goom, didn't he?"”

Kidner: "Yeah, methylated spirits."

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