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brimless

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having no brim.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: (sometimes synonymous) rimless, lipless, ledgeless

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: rimless, lipless, ledgeless

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

without a brim

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a brimless hat

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English brim Proto-Indo-European *lewh1- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English brimless From brim + -less.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: lieritön — having no brim