gomer
Meanings
Plural: gomers
Noun
- Alternative form of omer: a former Hebrew unit of dry volume equal to about 2.3 L or 2.1 quarts.
- A conical chamber at the breech of the bore in heavy ordnance, especially in mortars.
- A stupid, awkward, or oafish person.
- An inept trainee or serviceperson.
- An opponent in combat or in training.
- An undesirable hospital patient, or a patient who does not need medical care.
- A dirty, senile, or otherwise unpleasant patient.
- A patient who does not respond to medical treatment.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin gomor in the Vulgate, from Ancient Greek γομόρ (gomór) in the Septuagint, from Hebrew עומר ('ómer, “sheaf; unit of dry measure”).
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 8
gomer is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordgomer is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gomer is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 10
gomer is a valid Words With Friends word