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gawm

Etymology 1 n. (alternative spelling of gom lang=en nodot=1) (gloss: foolish person). Etymology 2

vb. (lb en dialectal) (alternative form of gum lang=en nodot=1) (gloss: make sticky, or impair the function of) Etymology 3

vb. (lb en UK dialectal) (alternative form of gorm lang=en nodot=1) (gloss: gawk, gape)

Usage examples of "gawm".

But that’s because ye don’t gawm the sorrowin’ mother was a hell-cat that hated him because he was acrewk’d, a regular lamiter he was, an’ he hated her so that he committed suicide in order that she mightn’t get an insurance she put on his life.