Word Study
rim
CIDE DICTIONARY
rim, n. [As. rima, reoma, edge; cf. W. rhim, rhimp, a rim, edge, boundary, termination, Armor, rim. Cf. Rind.].
- The border, edge, or margin of a thing, usually of something circular or curving; as, the rim of a kettle or basin. [1913 Webster]
- The lower part of the abdomen. Shak. [1913 Webster]
rim, v. t.
To furnish with a rim; to border. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
rim, n. & v.
--n.
1 a a raised edge or border. b a margin or verge, esp. of something circular.
2 the part of a pair of spectacles surrounding the lenses.
3 the outer edge of a wheel, on which the tyre is fitted.
4 a boundary line (the rim of the horizon).
--v.tr. (rimmed, rimming)
1 a provide with a rim. b be a rim for or to.
2 edge, border.
--n.
1 a a raised edge or border. b a margin or verge, esp. of something circular.
2 the part of a pair of spectacles surrounding the lenses.
3 the outer edge of a wheel, on which the tyre is fitted.
4 a boundary line (the rim of the horizon).
--v.tr. (rimmed, rimming)
1 a provide with a rim. b be a rim for or to.
2 edge, border.
Idiom
rim-brake a brake acting on the rim of a wheel.
Derivative
rimless adj. rimmed adj. (also in comb.).
Etymology
OE rima edge: cf. ON rimi ridge (the only known cognate)
THESAURUS
rim
adjoin, balloon tire, bank, befringe, belted bias tire, belted radial tire, bias tire, bind, board, border, bordure, bound, brim, brink, brow, coast, edge, enframe, featheredge, felly, flange, frame, fringe, hem, labellum, labium, labrum, lap, ledge, limb, limbus, line, lip, list, march, marge, margin, marginate, nonskid tire, outline, perimeter, periphery, pneumatic tire, purfle, purl, radial tire, ragged edge, retread, retreaded tire, safety tire, selvage, set off, shore, side, sideline, skirt, snow tire, studded tire, tire, trim, tubeless tire, verge, white sidewall tire, winter tireROGET THESAURUS
rim
Edge
N edge, verge, brink, brow, brim, margin, border, confine, skirt, rim, flange, side, mouth, jaws, chops, chaps, fauces, lip, muzzle, threshold, door, porch, portal, coast, shore, frame, fringe, flounce, frill, list, trimming, edging, skirting, hem, selvedge, welt, furbelow, valance, gimp, border, marginal, skirting, labial, labiated, marginated.For further exploring for "rim" in Webster Dictionary Online