rummes

/ˈrʌmz/

Definitions

1. noun

Old English dialectal word, equivalent to ‘rumps’ or ‘rumps of a sheep’

“The old shepherd still spoke in the local dialect, saying ‘we’ve got a good bunch of rummes this season’.”

Synonyms

  • hindquarters
  • rumps

Antonyms

  • forequarters
  • headquarters