glim

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The latest of these, a novel by Walter Macken called Rain on the Wind, never quite bursts into flame; the book carries so much sentimental moisture that it douses its own glim.

From Time Magazine Archive

Summoned by a flood of protests, Vatican City firemen broke open the door, doused the gleaming glim.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Now, what in thunder does that mean I want to know–why should they douse the glim in such a hurry–wonder if they could have caught any sound from us to give ’em a scare?

From Eagles of the Sky With Jack Ralston Along the Air Lanes by Newcomb, Ambrose

A light; familiarly used for the eyes.—Dowse the glim, put out the light.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir

Even if she douses every glim on board, I'll keep her in sight!

From Mrs. Cliff's Yacht by Stockton, Frank Richard