Definition of Mathom

Mathom

noun

• A Hobbit word for an old, useless item kept out of habit.
  
  "Every birthday, Uncle Bilbo/ gifted the children some old mathom from his travels, turning even the most mundane item into a treasure with his storytelling."
  
  "Grandfather's attic was full of mathoms-dusty trinkets, old maps, and peculiar gadgets no one had any use for, but no one dared throw away."

  Last edited on Jun 03 2025. Submitted by Hobbit on Jun 03 2025.

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