gumboil

noun

gum·boil ˈgəm-ˌbȯi(-ə)l

: an abscess in the gum

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1753, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gumboil was in 1753

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gumboil

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gum·boil ˈgəm-ˌbȯil

: an abscess in the gums

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gumboil

noun

gum·boil ˈgəm-ˌbȯil

: an abscess in the gum

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