I. ˈglim noun
( -s )
Etymology: perhaps short for glimmer (II)
1. : glimmer
not a glim of hope — P.E.Green
2. slang : a brief look : glance
3.
a.
(1) : something (as a lamp, flashlight, candle) that furnishes light
(2) : illumination ; especially : illumination from a particular source of light
glims from a half dozen hurricane lamps spotted a path to the far door — Richard Llewellyn
b. archaic : eye
II. transitive verb
( glimmed ; glimmed ; glimming ; glims )
slang : to take a look at : glance at : watch