alum
To steep in, or otherwise impregnate with, a solution of alumTo steep in, or otherwise impregnate with, a solution of alum; to treat with alum.
» Tom is a Harvard alum.
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1 sensesTo steep in, or otherwise impregnate with, a solution of alum; to treat with alum.
Examples
5 sentencesTom is a Harvard alum.
An astringent, like an alum block or styptic pencil, helps close and heal small cuts after shaving.
Mix eight grams of alum with seven grams of cream of tartar in a small amount of hot water.
Second City alum Tom Jackson will be co-starring.
Harvard alum Tom Jackson isn't the sort of person you would expect to forget how to tie his shoes.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Middle English alum, alym, alyme, from Anglo-Norman alum, alun, from Latin alūmen.From Middle English alum, alym, alyme, from Anglo-Norman alum, alun, from Latin alūmen.
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Forms
alums, aluming, alumed, alumedWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.