glim

[glim]

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noun

a light or lamp.
Scot. a little bit; small portion; scrap.

Origin of glim

First recorded in 1690–1700; see origin at glimpse, glimmer

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Related Words for glim

twinkle, glint, flicker, glimmer, sheen, glow, stare, glare, gape, snoop, gawk, peep, squint, peer, beam, look, flash, glitz, gloss, brilliance

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Historical Examples of glim

"Sure enough, they left their glim here," said the fellow from the window.
Treasure Island
Robert Louis Stevenson
“Do top that glim, Bill,” said one of the men, in a tremulous voice.
Poor Jack
Frederick Marryat
Douse your glim, mate; we'll be having them Zeppelins all over us.
Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, October 7, 1914
Various
There–there, it has switched off the ‘glim’ now–the little, telltale battery.
Pemrose Lorry, Camp Fire Girl
Isabel Katherine Hornibrook
Finish your cigar, Mr Morton, and douce the glim when you have done.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 19
Various

British Dictionary definitions for glim

glim

noun slang

a light or lamp
an eye

Word Origin for glim

C17: probably short for glimmer; compare glimpse

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Word Origin and History for glim

18c. slang, "a light, candle, lantern;" 19c. slang "an eye," probably a back-formation from glimmer.