ˈcumming Sc.
Also 6 cumyeone, cymming, kymmond.
[? Related to coomb1, senses 2, 4, in Sc. cum, kim (Gael. cuman is prob. from Lowland Sc.).]
a. In Brewing. ‘A large oblong vessel, of a square form, about a foot or eighteen inches deep, used for receiving what works over from the masking-fat or barrel. Loth.’ b. ‘A small tub or wooden vessel. Angus, Fife.’ (Jamieson 1825.)
| 1538 Aberdeen Reg. V. 16 (Jam.) Ane flasche fat, ane fysche fat, ane cumyeone. Ibid., Ane gryte kymmond. 1566 Inv. R. Wardr. etc. (1815) 174 (Jam.) Tua gyle fattes..ane cumming. c 1575 Balfour Practicks 234 (Jam.) The air sall have..ane masking-fat..ane cymming, ane laid-gallon, ane wort disch. 1825 Jamieson, Kimmen, kymmond, a large shallow tub used in brew-houses. Upp. Clydes. |