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GOMER
Etymology 1
Noun
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.
Etymology 2
Noun
gomer (plural gomers)
A conical chamber at the breech of the bore in heavy ordnance, especially in mortars.
Etymology 3
Noun
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.
Synonyms
• (a stupid person): See idiot.
Hyponyms
• Gomerette
Etymology 4
Noun
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.
Etymology
Noun
GOMER (plural GOMERs)
Alternative form of gomer
Proper noun
Gomer (plural Gomers)
A surname.
(biblical character) The eldest son of Japheth.
Statistics
• 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
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HEEDLESS
(adjective) marked by or paying little heed or attention; “We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics”--Franklin D. Roosevelt; “heedless of danger”; “heedless of the child’s crying”
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