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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