Coom

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Coom \Coom\, n. [Cf. G. kahm mold gathered on liquids, D. kam,
     Sw. kimr["o]k pine soot, smoke black, Icel. k[=a]m grime,
     film of dirt.]
     Soot; coal dust; refuse matter, as the dirty grease which
     comes from axle boxes, or the refuse at the mouth of an oven.
     --Phillips. Bailey.


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