"ashimmer" meaning in English

See ashimmer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: a- + shimmer Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|shimmer}} a- + shimmer Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} ashimmer (not comparable)
  1. Shimmering; covered (with something shimmering). Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-ashimmer-en-adj-r2kcEs9S Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with a-

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