gomer (plural gomers)
(historical units of measure, archaic) Alternative form of omer: a former Hebrew unit of dry volume equal to about 2.3 L or 2.1 quarts.
gomer (plural gomers)
A conical chamber at the breech of the bore in heavy ordnance, especially in mortars.
gomer (plural gomers)
(slang, derogatory) A stupid, awkward, or oafish person.
(US, military slang, derogatory) An inept trainee or serviceperson.
(US, military slang) An opponent in combat or in training.
• (a stupid person): See idiot.
• Gomerette
gomer (plural gomers)
(medical slang, derogatory) An undesirable hospital patient, or a patient who does not need medical care.
(slang, derogatory) A dirty, senile, or otherwise unpleasant patient.
(slang, informal) A patient who does not respond to medical treatment.
GOMER (plural GOMERs)
Alternative form of gomer
Gomer (plural Gomers)
A surname.
(biblical character) The eldest son of Japheth.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Gomer is the 20512nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1293 individuals. Gomer is most common among White (80.43%) and Hispanic/Latino (10.6%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Go"mer, n.
Definition: A Hebrew measure. See Homer.
Go"mer, n. (Gun.)
Definition: A conical chamber at the breech of the bore in heavy ordnance, especially in mortars; -- named after the inventor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
