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kaam

nounobject

Mould for making fishing lead sinkers

A casting form used to produce fishing leads and other small sinkers.

Example in use

Gie's the kaam, Ah'll pour the leid.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/KAHM/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutralalso: comb

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