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Rim

Rim Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Rim? [n] the top edge of a vessel [n] a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object [n] the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached [n] (basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended; "the ball hit the rim and bounced off" [n] the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object [v] run around the rim of Synonyms \| Synonyms for Rim: brim \| flange \| lip Related Terms \| Find terms related to Rim: See Also \| beard \| bound \| boundary \| edge \| edge \| felloe \| felly \| hoop \| line \| projection \| ring \| round shape \| run along \| vessel \| wheel Rim In Webster's Dictionary \Rim\, n. [As. rima, reoma, edge; cf. W. rhim, rhimp, a rim, edge, boundary, termination, Armor, rim. Cf. {Rind}.] 1. The border, edge, or margin of a thing, usually of something circular or curving; as, the rim of a kettle or basin. 2. The lower part of the abdomen. [Obs.] --Shak. {Arch rim} (Phonetics), the line between the gums and the palate. {Rim-fire cartridge}. (Mil.) See under {Cartridge}. {Rim lock}. See under {Lock}. \Rim\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rimmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rimming}.] To furnish with a rim; to border.

Rim Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Rim?

[n] the top edge of a vessel
[n] a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
[n] the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached
[n] (basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended; "the ball hit the rim and bounced off"
[n] the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
[v] run around the rim of

Synonyms | Synonyms for Rim: brim | flange | lip

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Rim In Webster's Dictionary

\Rim\, n. [As. rima, reoma, edge; cf. W. rhim, rhimp, a rim,
edge, boundary, termination, Armor, rim. Cf. {Rind}.]
1. The border, edge, or margin of a thing, usually of
   something circular or curving; as, the rim of a kettle or
   basin.

2. The lower part of the abdomen. [Obs.] --Shak.

{Arch rim} (Phonetics), the line between the gums and the
   palate.

{Rim-fire cartridge}. (Mil.) See under {Cartridge}.

{Rim lock}. See under {Lock}.


\Rim\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rimmed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Rimming}.]
To furnish with a rim; to border.

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