What is "sloom"

Sloom \Sloom\, n. Slumber. [Prov. Eng.]

Etymology 1 alt. A gentle sleep; slumber. n. A gentle sleep; slumber. Etymology 2

alt. 1 (context Scotland obsolete English) To sleep lightly, to doze, to nod; to be half-asleep. 2 (qualifier: of plants or soil) To soften or rot with damp. vb. 1 (context Scotland obsolete English) To sleep lightly, to doze, to nod; to be half-asleep. 2 (qualifier: of plants or soil) To soften or rot with damp.