noun
spume
Spume (noun) means Foam or froth on the surface of a liquid, especially the sea.
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Foam or froth on the surface of a liquid, especially the sea.
"Their breath froze in the air as it left their mouths, spouting forth in spumes of vapour that settled upon the hair of their bodies and formed into crystals of frost."
— , Jack London (1906)
"The village itself is built on a ridge above the harbour, rows of sturdy cottages over which spume is hurled by easterly gales."
— AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd (1980)
"A strong sea wind lashed at his city suit, salt rain stung his eyes, balls of spume skimmed across his path."
— John le Carré, A Perfect Spy (1986)
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English spume, which developed from Old French espume, from Latin spūma.
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What is the meaning of spume?
"spume" (noun) means foam or froth on the surface of a liquid, especially the sea.
