{To brim over} (literally or figuratively), to be so full that some of the contents flows over the brim; as, a cup brimming over with wine; a man brimming over with fun. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Brimmed — Brimmed, a. 1. Having a brim; usually in composition. Broad brimmed hat. Spectator. [1913 Webster] 2. Full to, or level with, the brim. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
brimmed — brim ► NOUN 1) the projecting edge around the bottom of a hat. 2) the lip of a cup, bowl, etc. ► VERB (brimmed, brimming) ▪ fill or be full to the point of overflowing. DERIVATIVES brimful adjective brimmed … English terms dictionary
brimmed — adjective Date: 1606 having a brim of a specified nature used in combination < a wide brimmed hat > … New Collegiate Dictionary
brimmed — adjective Having a brim. In the wilderness a wide brimmed hat will ward of heat stroke for a while … Wiktionary
brimmed — ˈbrimd adjective Etymology: brim (I) + ed : having a brim a woman s small brimmed hat often used in combination a broadbrimmed sombrero … Useful english dictionary
brimmed — brɪm n. edge, lip; edge of a hat v. fill to the rim; overflow adj. full to the rim … English contemporary dictionary
Broad-brimmed — a. Having a broad brim. [1913 Webster] A broad brimmed flat silver plate. Tatler. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wide-brimmed — «WYD BRIHMD», adjective. having a wide brim: »a group of Pennsylvania Dutch in their black beards and wide brimmed hats (Horace Sutton) … Useful english dictionary
broad-brimmed — adj. Broad brimmed is used with these nouns: ↑hat … Collocations dictionary
wide-brimmed — adj. Wide brimmed is used with these nouns: ↑hat … Collocations dictionary
