glim

Example Sentences

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The latest of these, a novel by Walter Macken called Rain on the Wind, never quite bursts into flame; the book carries so much sentimental moisture that it douses its own glim.

From Time Magazine Archive

Summoned by a flood of protests, Vatican City firemen broke open the door, doused the gleaming glim.

From Time Magazine Archive

Rollin' home, rollin' home, Rollin' home across the foam, She had to swim to save her glim And catch us rollin' home.'

From The Magic Pudding by Lindsay, Norman

I can open it if you’ll hold this blessed glim still.

From The Dark House A Knot Unravelled by Fenn, George Manville

My boat is heading that way, and I’m going to light my glim.

From Motor Boat Boys on the St. Lawrence by Arundel, Louis