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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: Rim \Rim\, verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Rimmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rimming}.] To furnish with a rim; to border. From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: noun 1: the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object 2: (basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended; "the ball hit the rim and bounced off" 3: the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached 4: a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object [syn: {flange}] 5: the top edge of a vessel [syn: {brim}, {lip}] verb 1: run around the rim of; "Sugar rimmed the dessert plate" 2: furnish with a rim; "rim a hat" 3: roll around the rim of; "the ball rimmed the basket" [also: {rimming}, {rimmed}] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: |
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