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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

KOLKOOM, v. Also colkoom. To char, to burn by using too great heat, as in toasting bread, etc. (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1960).Sh. 1949 J. Gray Lowrie 15:
My green an' majenta gravit . . . wi' twa knuckle o' him colkoomed apun a vild haet noopie o' da engine.

[From *col = coal, charcoal, + Coom, v., to reduce to a fine powder by burning.]

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