Definitions For Sloom

Etymology 1

From Middle English sloume, sloumbe, slume, from {{inh, en, ang, slūma, , sleep, slumber}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, *slūm-, , to be slack, loose, or limp}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *(s)lew-, , limp, flabby}}. Compare slumber and {{cog, nl, sloom}}.

Alternative forms

sloum

Noun

SLOOM (plural SLOOMs) A gentle sleep; slumber.

Derived terms

sloomy

Etymology 2

From Middle English slumen, slummen, from {{inh, en, ang, slumian, *slūmian, to slumber, sleep gently}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, *slūm-, , to be slack, loose, or limp}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *(s)lew-, , limp, flabby}}.

Alternative forms

sloum, sleam

Verb

{{en-verb}} (Scotland, obsolete) To sleep lightly, to doze, to nod; to be half-asleep. {{qualifier, of plants or soil}} To soften or rot with damp.

References

Jamieson's Dictionary of the Scottish language (1867) {{R:Webster 1913}} Dictionary of the Scots Language, “”

Anagrams

looms, mools, osmol, slo mo, slo-mo, slomo