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smeddum

noun
smed·​dum | \ ˈsmedəm\
plural -s

Definition of smeddum

1 chiefly Scottish : powder, dust specifically : the flour or powder of ground malt
2 Scottish : spirited vigor : spunk

History and Etymology for smeddum

from (assumed) Middle English, from Old English smedma, smeoduma

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