gaum

[gawm, gahm] /gɔm, gɑm/

verb (used with object), Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S.

to smear or cover with a gummy, sticky substance (often followed by up):

My clothes were gaumed up from that axle grease.

Also, gorm.

Origin

1790-1800; also British dial.; of uncertain origin