Antonyms for barm

Grammar : Noun

Spell : bahrm

Phonetic Transcription : bɑrm

Definition of barm

Origin : Old English beorma "yeast, leaven," also "head of a beer," from Proto-Germanic *bermon- (cf. Dutch berm, Middle Low German barm), from PIE root *bher- (4) "to cook, bake" (cf. Latin fermentum "substance causing fermentation," Sanskrit bhurati "moves convulsively, quivers," Middle Irish berbaim "I boil, seethe;" see brew (v.)).

As in bubble : noun globule of air
As in ferment : noun substance causing chemicals to split into simpler substances
As in froth : noun lather, bubbles

Example sentences :

Seek your sa' where you got your ail, and beg your barm where you buy your ale.
Extract from : « The Proverbs of Scotland » by Alexander Hislop

Yeast, or barm, or leaven was used both in baking and in brewing.
Extract from : « The Story of Ancient Irish Civilization » by P. W. Joyce

He took her body on his arm, Her slumbering head lay on his barm.
Extract from : « Poems by the Way » by William Morris

And then you may work it with barm if you please; but it is most commended without.
Extract from : « The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened » by Kenelm Digby

When it is cold, set it together with some barm, as you do Beer.
Extract from : « The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened » by Kenelm Digby

Barm, brm, n. froth of beer or other fermenting liquor, used as leaven: yeast.
Extract from : « Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) » by Various

Playing the lonely martyr, too, wasn't much fun with this mischief working inside of him and swelling his lungs like barm.
Extract from : « News from the Duchy » by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch

If you will have it to drink presently, take the whites of two or three Eggs, of barm a spoonful, and as much of Wheaten-flower.
Extract from : « The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened » by Kenelm Digby

The measure of that is, till the barm (which is raised to a great head) beginneth a little to fall.
Extract from : « The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened » by Kenelm Digby

If a pottle of Barm do not make it work enough to your mind, you may put in a little more.
Extract from : « The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened » by Kenelm Digby

Synonyms for barm

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