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Glom vs Glim - What's the difference?

glom | glim |

As a verb glom

is to steal, to grab.

As a noun glim is

a light, candle, lantern.

glom

English

Verb

(glomm)
  • (informal) to steal, to grab
  • to stare
  • (informal) to attach
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    Derived terms

    * glom on * glom onto * glommer

    References

    * Glom , Free Dictionary.com ----

    glim

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) A light, candle, lantern.
  • * 1837 , (Charles Dickens), , Ch. 16:
    • 'Let's have a glim ,' said Sikes, 'or we shall go breaking our necks, or treading on the dog. Look after your legs if you do!'
  • * 1851 , (Herman Melville), , Ch. 3:
    • "Come along here, I'll give ye a glim in a jiffy;" and so saying he lighted a candle and held it towards me, offering to lead the way.
  • * 1883 , (Robert Louis Stevenson), , Ch. 5:
    • 'Sure enough, they left their glim here,' said the fellow from the window.
  • (slang) An eye.
  • (obsolete) brightness; splendour
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