brimmer

[ brim-er ]

/ ˈbrɪm ər /

noun

a cup, glass, or bowl full to the brim.

Nearby words

brilliant green, brilliantine, brillo, brim, brimful, brimmer, brimstone, brinded, brindisi, brindle, brindled

Origin of brimmer

First recorded in 1645–55; brim¹ + -er¹

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Examples from the Web for brimmer

"Oor not detheitful—oor a dood man," interpolated the youngest Miss Brimmer, fondly regarding the biscuit.
The Crusade of the Excelsior|Bret Harte
"Just like any other infantry regiment," replied Sergeant Brimmer.
Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks|H. Irving Hancock
As often as I called for small beer, the master tipped the wink, and the servant brought me a brimmer of October.
The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume III (of X) - Great Britain and Ireland I|Francis W. Halsey
And why, gentle reader, did Reilly fill his glass on that particular occasion until it became literally a brimmer?
Willy Reilly|William Carleton

"That will do, Corporal," broke in Sergeant Brimmer quietly.
Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks|H. Irving Hancock

British Dictionary definitions for brimmer

brimmer

/ (ˈbrɪmə) /

noun

a vessel, such as a glass or bowl, filled to the brim

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brimmer

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brimmer

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