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n. (shape) | 1. rim | the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object. |
| ~ round shape | a shape that is curved and without sharp angles. |
| ~ bound, boundary, edge | a line determining the limits of an area. |
n. (artifact) | 2. rim | (basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended.; "the ball hit the rim and bounced off" |
| ~ basketball, basketball game, hoops | a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop. |
| ~ hoop, ring | a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling.; "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse" |
n. (artifact) | 3. rim | the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached. |
| ~ felloe, felly | rim (or part of the rim) into which spokes are inserted. |
| ~ hoop, ring | a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling.; "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse" |
| ~ wheel | a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines). |
n. (artifact) | 4. flange, rim | a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object. |
| ~ projection | any structure that branches out from a central support. |
n. (artifact) | 5. brim, lip, rim | the top edge of a vessel or other container. |
| ~ shoe collar, collar | the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot. |
| ~ edge | a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object.; "he rounded the edges of the box" |
| ~ vessel | an object used as a container (especially for liquids). |
v. (stative) | 6. rim | run around the rim of.; "Sugar rimmed the dessert plate" |
| ~ beard | go along the rim, like a beard around the chin.; "Houses bearded the top of the heights" |
| ~ line, run along | be in line with; form a line along.; "trees line the riverbank" |
v. (possession) | 7. rim | furnish with a rim.; "rim a hat" |
| ~ furnish, provide, supply, render | give something useful or necessary to.; "We provided the room with an electrical heater" |
v. (motion) | 8. rim | roll around the rim of.; "the ball rimmed the basket" |
| ~ roll, turn over | move by turning over or rotating.; "The child rolled down the hill"; "turn over on your left side" |
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