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barm
UK /bɑːm/ US /bɑɹm/
noun 4verb 1
Collocations
1VERB + BARM
bear, called
Definitions
noun
1
bosom
2
lap
noun
1
Foam rising upon beer or other malt liquors when fermenting, used as leaven in brewing and making bread; yeast.
[A]nd sometimes make the drink to bear no barm.
In 1577 yeast, called barm, is bought at 9d. the pail.
2
A small, round, flat individual loaf or roll of bread.
verb
1
To spurge; foam
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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[A]nd sometimes make the drink to bear no barm.
Wiktionary02
In 1577 yeast, called barm, is bought at 9d. the pail.
Wiktionary03
And he chaffed the women as he served them their ha'porths of barm.
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