Definitions for jorum

jorum jo·rum

Spelling: [jawr-uh m, johr-]
IPA: /ˈdʒɔr əm, ˈdʒoʊr-/

Jorum is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 31 anagrams from letters in jorum (jmoru).

Definitions for jorum

noun

  1. a large bowl or container for holding drink.
  2. the contents of such a container:
  3. a great quantity.

Origin of jorum

First recorded in 1720-30; said to be named after Joram, who brought silver, gold, and brass bowls to David (2 Samuel 8:10)

Examples for jorum

Crawling through, I aroused my friend jorum and my old negro servant, Jumbo.

"More drink, I have a jorum of splendid sack in you cupboard," cried their host when the flagon was empty.

As he came I poured out a second jorum of coffee, and remembering that he liked it sweet, put in plenty of sugar.

In the mean time the jorum of ale was in continual circulation.

Peter literally fulfilled his promise of taking a jorum in future.

He laughed, seeing that she did not understand, and poured out a jorum of coffee.

While Mary was preparing the sixth jorum, there came a knock at the door.

King jorum was a very big man, with a very big smile, and very big woollen boots.

Inside the castle the great halls had been decorated, by order of King jorum, in holly and mistletoe.

jorum, a capacious vessel from which food is eaten, as broth or stew.

Word Value for jorum
Scrable

14

Words with friends

18

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