"thems" meaning in English

See thems in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Pronoun

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  1. (Appalachia, colloquial) variant of those. Tags: Appalachia, alt-of, alternative, colloquial Alternative form of: those Related terms: them
    Sense id: en-thems-en-pron-bVc8DFIj Categories (other): Appalachian English, English entries with incorrect language header, English pronouns

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