"gaum-like" meaning in English

See gaum-like in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more gaum-like [comparative], most gaum-like [superlative]
Etymology: From gaum + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gaum|like}} gaum + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} gaum-like (comparative more gaum-like, superlative most gaum-like)
  1. (UK, dialectal) Sensible; understanding. Tags: UK, dialectal Synonyms: gaumlike
    Sense id: en-gaum-like-en-adj-mtOd-SIV Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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