BARM Barm, n. Etym: [OE. berme, AS. beorma; akin to Sw. bärma, G. bärme, and prob. L. fermenium. *93.]
Defn: Foam rising upon beer, or other malt liquors, when fermenting, and used as leaven in making bread and in brewing; yeast. Shak.
BARM Barm, n. Etym: [OE. bearm, berm, barm, AS. beorma; akin to E. bear to support.]
Defn: The lap or bosom. [Obs.] Chaucer.
BARMAID
Bar"maid`, n.
Defn: A girl or woman who attends the customers of a bar, as in a
tavern or beershop.
A bouncing barmaid. W. Irving.
BARMASTER
Bar"mas`ter, n. Etym: [Berg + master: cf. G. Bergmeister.]
Defn: Formerly, a local judge among miners; now, an officer of the barmote. [Eng.]
BARMCLOTH
Barm"cloth`, n.
Defn: Apron. [Obs.] Chaucer.