glim

noun

: something that furnishes light (such as a lantern or candle)
also : illumination given off by such a source

Word History

Etymology

perhaps short for glimmer entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1700, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of glim was circa 1700

Dictionary Entries Near glim

Cite this Entry

“Glim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glim. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

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