grume

[ groom ]

noun

1. blood when viscous.
2. a clot of blood.

Word History and Origins

Origin of grume¹

1545–55 for sense “lump”; < Late Latin grūmus hillock

Example Sentences

Grume, grōōm, n. a thick consistence of fluid: a clot, as of blood.—adjs.

From Project Gutenberg

His head is hung with clouds; his giant hand Flings a blue flame far flickering to the land; His blood-stain'd limbs drip carnage as he strides, And taint with gory grume the staggering tides; Like two red suns his quivering eyeballs glare, His mouth disgorges all the stores of war, Pikes, muskets, mortars, guns and globes of fire.

From Project Gutenberg

Pulpiness -- N. pulpiness &c. adj.; pulp, taste, dough, curd, pap, rob, jam, pudding, poultice, grume†. mush, oatmeal, baby food.

From Project Gutenberg

She had a store of household goods which filled a four-horse wagon borrowed of Ralph Grume, Thomas Lincoln's brother-in-law, to transport the bride to Indiana.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• clotting
• clump
• lump