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Noun: brim  brim
  1. The top edge of a vessel or other container
    "He filled the cup to the brim with coffee";
    - rim, lip
     
  2. A circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat
    "He tipped the brim of his hat in greeting"
Verb: brim (brimmed,brimming)  brim
  1. Be completely full
    "His eyes brimmed with tears"
     
  2. Fill as much as possible
    "brim a cup to good fellowship"

Derived forms: brims, brimming, brimmed

Type of: edge, feature, fill, fill up, have, projection

Part of: chapeau [archaic], hat, lid [informal], vessel

Encyclopedia: Brim, Victoria