brim

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Meaning · English

An irascible, violent woman.

Register: archaic, slang

Examples

Can mortal ſcoundrels thee perplex, / And the great brim of brimſtones vex?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “brim” mean?

An irascible, violent woman.

Is “brim” formal or informal?

brim is generally archaic, slang.