n. | 1. | The border, edge, or margin of a thing, usually of something circular or curving; | |||||||||
2. | The lower part of the abdomen.
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v. t. | 1. | To furnish with a rim; to border. |
Noun | 1. | rim - the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object |
2. | rim - (basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended; "the ball hit the rim and bounced off" | |
3. | rim - the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached | |
4. | rim - a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object Synonyms: flange | |
5. | rim - the top edge of a vessel | |
Verb | 1. | rim - run around the rim of; "Sugar rimmed the dessert plate" |
2. | rim - furnish with a rim; "rim a hat" | |
3. | rim - roll around the rim of; "the ball rimmed the basket" |