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glim

[glim] / glɪm /






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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

I turned up the dull and stinking oil lamp, and tried to read; but that fuliginous glim haunted the pages.

From The Sea and the Jungle by Tomlinson, H. M. (Henry Major)

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

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