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rim  (rm)

n.

1. The usually curved or circular border or edge of an object. See Synonyms at border.

2. The circular outer part of a wheel, furthest from the axle.

3. A circular metal structure around which a wheel tire is fitted.

tr.v. rimmed, rim·ming, rims

1. To furnish with a rim.

2. Sports To roll around the rim of (a basket or golf cup, for example) without falling in.

3. Vulgar Slang To perform anilingus on.

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[Middle English, from Old English rima.]

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rim

Noun

1. the raised edge of an object

2. the outer part of a wheel to which the tyre is attached [Old English rima]

rimless adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rim - the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object round shape - a shape that is curved and without sharp angles bound, boundary, edge - a line determining the limits of an area
	2.	rim - (basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended; "the ball hit the rim and bounced off" basketball, basketball game, hoops - a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop hoop, ring - a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling; "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse"
	3.	rim - the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached felloe, felly - rim (or part of the rim) into which spokes are inserted hoop, ring - a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling; "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse" wheel - a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
	4.	rim - a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object flange projection - any structure that branches out from a central support
	5.	rim - the top edge of a vessel or other container brim, lip shoe collar, collar - the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot edge - a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object; "he rounded the edges of the box" vessel - an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
Verb	1.	rim - run around the rim of; "Sugar rimmed the dessert plate" beard - go along the rim, like a beard around the chin; "Houses bearded the top of the heights" line, run along - be in line with; form a line along; "trees line the riverbank"
	2.	rim - furnish with a rim; "rim a hat" furnish, provide, supply, render - give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater"
	3.	rim - roll around the rim of; "the ball rimmed the basket" roll, turn over - move by turning over or rotating; "The child rolled down the hill"; "turn over on your left side"

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rim

noun 1. edge, lip, brim, flange

noun 2. border, edge, trim, circumference

noun 3. margin, border, verge, brink

Translations

rim [rɪm] n → borde m [of spectacles] → montura, aro; [of wheel] → llanta

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rim [rɪm] n → bord m [of spectacles]; monture f [of wheel]; jante f

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rim [rɪm] n (of glass, spectacles) → Rand m;

(of wheel) → Felge f, Radkranz m

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rim [rɪm] n → orlo; [of spectacles] → montatura; [of wheel] → cerchione m