Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bay rum

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.60 in modern English

Syllables: bay rum
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fragrant liquid used for cosmetic and medicinal purposes, originally made in the West Indies from rum and the leaves and/or berries of the West Indian bay tree (Pimenta racemosa).

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Minna might be sitting in her plaid dress on the window-seat with her embroidery, her smooth hair polished with bay-rum, humming Solveig's song."

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

bay-rum (alternative)

Questions

What does bay rum mean?: A fragrant liquid used for cosmetic and medicinal purposes, originally made in the West Indies from rum and the leaves and/or berries of the West Indian bay tree (Pimenta racemosa).

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