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Barm

/bɑːm/

(obsolete outside dialectal) Bosom, lap.

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(obsolete outside dialectal) Bosom, lap.

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yeastnoun	An often humid, yellowish froth produced by fermenting malt worts, and used to brew beer, leaven bread, and also used in certain medicines.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Barm"

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yeastnoun	An often humid, yellowish froth produced by fermenting malt worts, and used to brew beer, leaven bread, and also used in certain medicines.
barmclothnoun	(archaic) An apron.
barmskinnoun	(UK, dialect, obsolete) A blacksmith's leather apron.
barmkynnoun	Alternative spelling of barmkin. [(obsolete) The battlement on the exterior fortification of a castle in northern England and parts of Scotland; a barbican.]
bosomnoun	(anatomy, somewhat dated) The breast or chest of a human (or sometimes of another animal).
barmkinnoun	(obsolete) The battlement on the exterior fortification of a castle in northern England and parts of Scotland; a barbican.
bracenoun	A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock.
poitrinenoun	Chest, bosom, especially of a woman.
boddicenoun	Obsolete form of bodice. [A corset-like sleeveless overgarment for women, sometimes provided with detachable sleeves.]
chestnoun	(anatomy) The portion of the human body from the base of the neck to the top of the abdomen; the homologous area in some other animals.
bardnoun	A professional poet and singer, like among the ancient Celts, whose occupation was to compose and sing verses in honor of the heroic achievements of princes and brave men.
jarmasnoun	(UK, slang) pajamas
armillnoun	A bracelet used in royal coronations, especially that of the monarch of the United Kingdom (symbolically known as a "bracelet of wisdom and sincerity")
borelapnoun	Obsolete spelling of burlap. [(US) A very strong, coarse cloth, made from jute, flax, or hemp, and used to make sacks, etc.]
basenoun	Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
bratnoun	(derogatory) A child who is regarded as mischievous, unruly, spoiled, or selfish.
balliumnoun	Synonym of bailey (“fortification”).
barnaclenoun	A marine crustacean of the subclass Cirripedia that attaches itself to submerged surfaces such as tidal rocks or the bottoms of ships.
man-armnoun	(informal, usually derogatory) A strong, manly woman's arm.
bustonoun	(art, now rare) A bust.