Rim Definition–noun | 1. | the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, esp. of a circular object. | | 2. | any edge, margin, or frame added to or around a central object or area. | | 3. | the outer circle of
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a wheel, attached to the hub by spokes. | | 4. | a circular strip of metal forming the connection between an automobile wheel and tire, either permanently attached to or removable from the wheel. | | 5. | a drive wheel or flywheel, as on a spinning mule. | | 6. | Basketball. the metal ring from which the net is suspended to form the basket. | | 7. | Journalism. the outer edge of a usually U-shaped copy desk, occupied by the copyreaders. Compare slot (def. 5). | | 8. | Metallurgy. (in an ingot) an outer layer of metal having a composition different from that of the center. | –verb (used with object) | 9. | to furnish with a rim, border, or margin. | | 10. | (of a golf ball or putt) to roll around the edge of (a hole) but not go in. | | 11. | Basketball. (of a basketball) to roll around (the rim of the basket) and not go in. | | 12. | to coat or encrust the rim of (a glass): Rim each cocktail glass with salt. | |
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