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
- (UK, dialectal) A gleam or flash of light; a glow or glowing.
- 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
- leams
- leaming
- leamed
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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