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* bri'|më|z nf dimin [Reg Gheg] small hole; eyelet

brim|o'·n vt 1 to make holes in [ ]: pierce, puncture; drill, bore; perforate 2 [Fig] to search, search out

brim|o're nf 1 perforated spoon, ladle with holes used as a strainer 2 (Text) perforated paddle through which threads are passed and twisted together to form a single strand