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glim
[ glim ]
/ glɪm /
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noun
a light or lamp.
Scot. a little bit; small portion; scrap.
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British Dictionary definitions for glim
glim
/ (ɡlɪm) /
noun slang
a light or lamp
an eye
Word Origin for glim
C17: probably short for glimmer; compare glimpse
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