26984 words

gums

9 definitions • 4 examples
1
either of the two areas of firm pink flesh inside the mouth that cover the bones into which the teeth are fixed:

Examples:

sore gums
2
a sticky substance that comes from the stems of some trees and plants
3
a type of glue used for sticking together pieces of paper
4
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used in the names of some chewy sweets with fruit flavours:

Examples:

fruit/wine gums
6
If you gum one piece of paper to another, you stick them together using glue:

Examples:

The labels were already gummed to the envelopes.
7
either of the two areas of firm, pink flesh inside the mouth that cover the bones to which the teeth are attached
8
a sticky substance obtained from the stems of some trees and plants that is used in industry and for sticking things together
9
Gum is also chewing gum:

Examples:

Most teachers dont allow their students to chew gum in class.

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