24 November 2014

glom

[glom]

verb (used with object), glommed, glomming.
1. to steal.
2. to catch or grab.
3. to look at.
noun
4. a look or glimpse.
Verb phrases
5. glom onto, to take hold or possession of:
He wanted to glom onto some of that money.

Origin

Scots, Gaelic
1895-1900, Americanism; compare Scots glaum, glam to snatch at, glammis jaws of a vise, apparently < Scots Gaelic glàm to grab, clutch, influenced by clam2

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Today’s aphorism

When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.

– Nelson Mandela

On this day

24 November 1806 – birth of William Webb Ellis, Anglican clergyman who is credited for creating Rugby Union after allegedly picking up the ball during a soccer match and running with it, while a student at Rugby School. Died 24 February 1872.

24 November 1859 – Charles Darwin publishes his iconic work, The Origin of Species, which has become the foundation of evolutionary biology.

24 November 1991 – death of Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara). British musician and vocalist. Lead singer of rock group, Queen. Born 5 September 1946.

24 November 1991 – death of Eric Carr (Paul Charles Caravello), drummer with Kiss. Born 12 July 1950.