rim

  • 41rim — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English rima; akin to Old Norse rimi strip of land Date: 13th century 1. a. brink b. the outer often curved or circular edge or border of something 2. a. the outer part of a wheel joined to the hub… …

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  • 42rim — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. edge, border, margin, curb, brink. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. edge, border, verge, brim, lip, brink, top, margin, line, outline, frame, band, ring, strip, brow, curb, ledge, skirt, fringe, hem, limit,… …

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  • 43rim — 1. noun /ɹɪm/ a) An edge around something, especially when circular. b) wheel rim 2. verb /ɹɪm/ a) To form a rim on. Palm trees rim the beach. b) To follow the contours, possibly creating …

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  • 44rim — n. along; on; up to a rim (on the rim of a crater) * * * [rɪm] on up to a rim (on the rimof a crater) along …

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  • 45rim — rim1 noun 1》 the upper or outer edge of something, typically something circular.     ↘(also wheel rim) the outer edge of a wheel, on which the tyre is fitted.     ↘the part of a spectacle frame surrounding the lenses. 2》 a limit or boundary: the… …

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  • 46rim — 1 noun (C) 1 the outside edge of something circular: the rim of a glass | Fit the tyre round the rim of the wheel. 2 gold rimmed/red rimmed etc with a gold, red etc rim: gold rimmed spectacles rimless adjective: Annie word rimless glasses. 2 …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 47rim — I. /rɪm / (say rim) noun 1. the outer edge, border, or margin, especially of a circular object. 2. any edge or margin, often a raised one. 3. the circular part of a wheel, farthest from the axle. 4. a circular strip of metal forming the… …

  • 48rim — rɪm n. edge, brink; frame or edge surrounding an object; metal hoop from which a basketball net is hung; outer edge of a wheel; metal edge of a wheel on which a tire is placed v. furnish with a rim, border with, surround with; serve as a rim,… …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 49rim — noun 1) the rim of her cup Syn: brim, edge, lip 2) the rim of the crater Syn: edge, border, side, margin, brink, fringe, boundary, perimeter, limits …

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  • 50rim — [[t]rɪm[/t]] n. v. rimmed, rim•ming 1) the outer, often circular edge or border of something 2) the outer circle of a wheel, attached to the hub by spokes 3) a circular strip of metal forming the connection between an automobile wheel and tire 4) …

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