The Collaborative International Dictionary
Douse the glim
Glim \Glim\, n.
Brightness; splendor. [Obs.]
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A light or candle. [Slang]
--Dickens.Douse the glim, put out the light. [Slang]
Usage examples of "douse the glim".
I was seeing whether m'lead was getting hot, and I heard 'em call to douse the glim, an'—.