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English word origin

Etymology of glam

Clipping of glamour.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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verb

To make glamorous or more glamorous. · To apply a glamour to a piece of equipment.

adj

Glamorous.

noun

Glamour; glamorousness. · Ellipsis of glam rock, the fashion and culture associated with this genre. · A glamour; a cosmetic alteration applied to a piece of equipment.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of glamour.

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