Gleipnir

American  

[gleyp-nir] / ˈgleɪp nɪr /

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

1. a bond with magic properties, forged by elves and used by the gods to bind Fenrir.

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Etymology

Origin of Gleipnir

From Old Norse, perhaps derivative of gleipa “to scorn, sneer”

Example Sentences

Each of these things was used to make Gleipnir.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

Fenrir watched the gods take one end of Gleipnir and thread it through a stone as big as a mountain and fasten it under the ground.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

At last he called the light elf Skirnir, Frey’s messenger, to his side, and he described the chain called Gleipnir.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

The dwarfs gathered the ingredients they would need to make Gleipnir.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

"Now, although certainly such a bridle was foretold," the snake conceded, a little uneasily, "how can I make sure that you speak the truth when you say this particular bridle is Gleipnir?"

From Figures of Earth by Cabell, James Branch