I. ˈglau̇(ə)r, -au̇ə, chiefly in southern US -au̇wə(r, chiefly in substand speech -lō(ə)r or -lōə intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English (Scots) glowren, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse glyrna eye, Norwegian dialect glȳra to look askance; akin to Middle Low German glūren to watch, Dutch gluren to peep, Middle High German glosen to glow — more at gloss (luster)
1. dialect Britain : to look intently ; especially : to stare in amazement
2. : to look or stare with sullen brooding annoyance or anger : gaze blackly : scowl , lower
II. noun
( -s )
1. dialect Britain : an intent look ; especially : an amazed stare
2. : a sullen brooding look of anger : scowl
III. ˈglō(ə) r, -ōə noun
( -s )
Etymology: glow (I) + -er
: the luminous element in a Nernst lamp