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cow gum

cow gum noun: a solvent-based latex adhesive used for pasteups.

Noun

cow gum (uncountable)

  1. A solvent-based latex adhesive used for pasteups.
    Synonyms:
    rubber cement

Synonyms of cow gum

Origin of cow gum

From the former British trade name Cow Gum, from the surname Cow.

Questions about cow gum

What does cow gum mean?
Cow gum means a solvent-based latex adhesive used for pasteups.
What part of speech is cow gum?
Cow gum is a noun.

Words near cow gum in the dictionary

  1. cow elephant
  2. cow elephants
  3. cow eyes
  4. Cow Flat
  5. cow grease
  6. cow gum
  7. cow gun
  8. cow guns
  9. cow handed
  10. Cow Head
  11. cow hitch

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