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   rim

   /rɪm/

   noun

   • 1. the upper or outer edge of an object, typically something circular or approximately circular: "a china egg cup with a gold rim" Similar brimedgelip
   • ▪ the outer edge of a wheel, on which the tyre is fitted: "the fitting of radials on new rims"
   • ▪ the part of a spectacle frame surrounding the lenses: "she wore spectacles with thin gold rims"
   • ▪ a limit or boundary: "the outer rim of the solar system" Similar edgebordersidevergemarginbrinkfringeboundaryperimetercircumferencelimitsperipheryboundextremityliterary:margebournskirt
   • ▪ an encircling stain or deposit: "a thick rim of suds"

   verb

   • 1. form or act as an outer edge or rim for: "a huge lake rimmed by glaciers"
   • ▪ mark with an encircling stain or deposit: "his collar was rimmed with dirt"

   Word Origin Old Englishrima ‘a border, coast’; compare with Old Norse rimi ‘ridge, strip of land’ (the only known cognate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. rimless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 5

   • R

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   • I

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   • M

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