Brimmed

Brimmed
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]


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  • 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 — Brim Brim, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Brimmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Brimming}.] To be full to the brim. The brimming stream. Milton. [1913 Webster] {To brim over} (literally or figuratively), to be so full that some of the contents flows over the brim; as …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 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

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