take the aam off

verb

To take the chill off.

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Meanings

verbtake the aam off (third-person singular simple present takes the aam off, present participle taking the aam off, simple past took the aam off, past participle taken the aam off)

present singular third person takes the aam off · participle present taking the aam off · past took the aam off · participle past taken the aam off

  1. East AngliaobsoleteTo take the chill off.

    Just set the mug down to the fire, and take the cold aam off the beer.

    1895, A Glossary of Words Used in East Anglia. Founded on that of Forby: with Numerous Corrections and Additions., volume 60, page 2
    1 more example

    I am informed that the word aam is still in use in Norfolk and Suffolk in the following connexion: "Just set the mug down to the fire, and take the cold aam off the beer."

    1896, Notes and Queries, page 67
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