jorum
jo·rum
jorum · jorums
A large vessel for drinkingA large vessel for drinking (usually alcoholic beverages).
UK/ˈd͡ʒɔːɹəm/US/ˈd͡ʒoʊɹəm/
Meaning
3 sensesA large vessel for drinking (usually alcoholic beverages).
a large drinking bowl
The contents, or quantity of the contents, of such a vessel.
(figuratively)A large quantity.
the quantity that a jorum will hold.
Origin
Uncertain; perhaps from the Hebrew name of Joram, who “brought with him [to King David] veUncertain; perhaps from the Hebrew name of Joram, who “brought with him [to King David] vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass” (Bible (King James Version), 2 Samuel 8:10; compare Jeroboam); or from Arabic جَرَّة (jarra, “earthen receptacle”).
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