ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Leam

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /liːm/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Leam is a verb meaning (intransitive, UK, dialectal) To gleam; shine; glow.

Meaning

(intransitive, UK, dialectal) To gleam; shine; glow.

More Meanings

  1. (UK, dialectal) A gleam or flash of light; a glow or glowing.
  2. A cord or strap for leading a dog.

Example Sentences

The Leams of the morning sun streamed through the half-closed shutters
The horsemen spreading themselves along the side of the cover, waited untill the keeper entered, leading his ban-dog; a large blood-hound tied in a leam or band, from which he takes his name.

Word Forms

Synonyms for leam

Depending on context, synonyms include lead, leash.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include helplessness, gleam, glister, glance, blike, glint.

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