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ime

nounhome

black sooty crust on pots

The black sooty crust or deposit that forms on the outside of a pot or kettle from smoke or flame.

Example in use

“Da kettle's black wi ime”

Pronunciation

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/EEM/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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