rim¹ /rim/

1. The outermost circular part of a wheel, not including the tyre
2. An edge, border, brim, or margin, esp when raised or more or less circular
3. An encircling band, mark or line

1. To provide with a rim
2. To edge

rimˈless adjective

rimmed adjective

rim brake noun

A brake acting on the rim of a wheel

rimˈ- fire adjective

1. (of a cartridge) having the primer in the rim of the base
2. (of a firearm) for use with such cartridges

rim lock noun

A lock mechanism in a metal case that is screwed to the inner face of a door (cf mortise lock)

rimˈrock noun

Rock forming the boundaries of a gravel deposit, esp the cliff at the edge of a plateau

rimˈ-shot noun (esp in jazz)

A drum-stroke which hits the rim and skin of the drum simultaneously

rim³ /rim/ (vulgar sl)

1. To stimulate the anus (of), esp orally
2. To practise anilingus (on)

rimmˈing noun

• joint and several liability
• Joint Chiefs of Staff
• jointed
• jointed cacti
• jointed cactus
• jointed cactuses
• jointer
• jointer plane
• jointer planes
• jointers
• Joint European Torus
• joint-fir
• joint-firs
• join the club
• join the colours
• joint heir
• joint heirs
• join the majority
• jointing
• jointing plane
• jointing-rule
• jointing-rules
• jointings
• jointless
• jointly