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| gum [ gum ] |
noun (plural gums) |
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flesh around teeth: the firm flesh that surrounds the roots of the teeth
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transitive verb |
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eat without teeth: to chew food with the gums as a result of having no teeth
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| [ Old English goma, origin ?] |
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