BRIM


Meaning of BRIM in English

■ noun

1》 the projecting edge around the bottom of a hat.

2》 the lip of a cup, bowl, etc.

■ verb ( ~s , ~ming , ~med ) [often as adjective ~ming ] fill or be full to the point of overflowing.

Derivatives

~ful adjective

~less adjective

-~med adjective

Origin

ME (denoting the edge of a body of water): perh. related to Ger. Bräme 'trimming'.

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