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ˈcumming Sc.
Also 6 cumyeone, cymming, kymmond.
[? Related to coomb1, senses 2, 4, in Sc. cum, kim (Gael. cuman is prob. from Lowland Sc.).]
a. In Brewing. ‘A large oblong vessel, of a square form, about a foot or eighteen inches deep, used for receiving what works over from the masking-fat or barrel. Loth.’
b. ‘A small tub or wooden vessel. Angus, Fife.’ (Jamieson 1825.)
1538Aberdeen Reg. V. 16 (Jam.) Ane flasche fat, ane fysche fat, ane cumyeone. Ibid., Ane gryte kymmond. 1566Inv. R. Wardr. etc. (1815) 174 (Jam.) Tua gyle fattes..ane cumming. c1575Balfour Practicks 234 (Jam.) The air sall have..ane masking-fat..ane cymming, ane laid-gallon, ane wort disch. 1825Jamieson, Kimmen, kymmond, a large shallow tub used in brew-houses. Upp. Clydes. |