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brim

/bɹɪm/ noun

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noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about brim at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. The top edge of a vessel or other container.
  2. A circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat.

verb

  1. Be completely full.
    His eyes brimmed with tears
  2. Fill as much as possible.
    brim a cup to good fellowship

Origin

The noun is derived from Middle English brymme, brimme (“bank or edge of a lake or river; shore of a sea; brink; rim”); of unclear origin; compare Middle High German brem (“margin”). The verb is derived from the noun. cognates * Bavarian Bräm (“border, stripe”) * Danish bræmme (“border, edge, brim”) * obsolete German Bräme, Brame (“border, edge”) * Swedish bräm (“border, edge”) * Icelandic barmur (“edge, verge, brink”)

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