Understanding the meaning of rim

rim

/rɪm/

noun
the top edge of a vessel or other container
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Similar:

brim lip

type of:
edge

part of:
vessel
noun
a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
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Similar:

flange

type of:
projection
noun
(basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended
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"the ball hit the rim and bounced off"

type of:
hoop ring
verb
furnish with a rim
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"rim a hat"

type of:
furnish supply render provide
verb
roll around the rim of
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"the ball rimmed the basket"

type of:
turn over roll
verb
run around the rim of
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"Sugar rimmed the dessert plate"

type of:
line run along
noun
the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached
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type of:
ring hoop

part of:
wheel
noun
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
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type of:
round shape edge bound boundary

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