n.
1.reddish-brown dried gummy exudation from any of several trees of the genus Eucalyptus especially Eucalyptus camaldulensis
2.very large red gum tree
3.red gum tree of Tasmania
4.reddish-brown wood and lumber from heartwood of the sweet gum tree used to make furniture
5.a North American tree of the genus Liquidambar having prickly spherical fruit clusters and fragrant sap
Idiom of the Day
tide (someone) over or tide over (someone)
to help someone through a difficult situation, to last until someone can get more of something
I gave my friend some money to tide him over until he gets paid. I ate an apple to tide me over until lunch.