STROAM

Etymology

Verb

stroam (third-person singular simple present stroams, present participle stroaming, simple past and past participle stroamed)

(UK, dialect, obsolete) To wander about idly and vacantly.

(UK, dialect, obsolete) To take long strides in walking.

Anagrams

• Mastro, Mostar, Mostra, Stroma, stroma, to arms, tormas

Source: Wiktionary


Stroam, v. i. Etym: [Prov. E. strome to walk with long strides.]

1. To wander about idly and vacantly. [Obs.]

2. To take long strides in walking. [Prov. Eng.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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