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/rum"euhr/, n.a large drinking glass or cup.[1645-55; < D roemer large wine glass, esp. for Rhine wine, perh. deriv. of roemen to praise (as in drinking a toast)]
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Rummer — Rum mer, n. [D. roemer, romer, akin to G. r[ o]mer, Sw. remmare; perhaps properly, Roman.] A large and tall glass, or drinking cup. [Obs.] J. Philips. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rummer — [rum′ər] n. [Du roemer < roemen, to praise (akin to OHG hruom, praise, hruod , fame: see ROBERT1) hence, orig., a glass used for drinking toasts] a large drinking glass or cup … English World dictionary
Rümmer — Wappen Deutschlandkarte … Deutsch Wikipedia
rummer — /ˈrʌmə/ (say rumuh) noun a large drinking glass or cup typically of a heavy goblet shape. {compare Flemish rummer, German Romer; origin uncertain} …
rummer — noun Etymology: German or Dutch; German Römer, from Dutch roemer Date: 1654 a large bowled footed drinking glass often elaborately etched or engraved … New Collegiate Dictionary
rummer — noun A large and tall glass, or drinking cup … Wiktionary
Rummer — This remarkable surname may well be the first example of a national surname. Recorded in many spellings including Roman, Romain, Roma, Romao, Romeo, and Romero to give some popular forms, it is recorded in almost every European country. In… … Surnames reference
rummer — noun a large stemmed drinking glass. Origin C17: of Low Du. origin; related to Du. roemer … English new terms dictionary
rummer — rum·mer … English syllables
rummer — rum•mer [[t]ˈrʌm ər[/t]] n. a large drinking glass or cup • Etymology: 1645–55; < D roemer large wine glass, esp. for Rhine wine, perh. der. of roemen to praise (as in drinking a toast) … From formal English to slang
