Pronunciation : Barm
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. berme, AS. beorma; akin to Sw. b?rma, G. b?rme, and prob. L. fermenium. *93.]
Definition : Defn: Foam rising upon beer, or other malt liquors, when fermenting, and used as leaven in making bread and in brewing; yeast. Shak.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Barm
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. bearm, berm, barm, AS. beorma; akin to E. bear to support.]
Definition : Defn: The lap or bosom. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Merriam-Webster's Everyday Language Reference Set: Includes: The Merriam-Webster Dictionary, The Merriam-Webster Thesaurus, and The Merriam-Webster Vocabulary Builder