cow gum

noun

A solvent-based latex adhesive used for pasteups.

Meanings

nouncow gum (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA solvent-based latex adhesive used for pasteups.

    Synonyms: rubber cement

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA solvent-based latex adhesive used for pasteups.

Origin

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

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APA

cow gum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cow%20gum

MLA

“cow gum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cow%20gum. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cow gum,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cow%20gum.

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