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1. The shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
    
2. (basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended
   "the ball hit the rim and bounced off"
    
3. The outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached
    
4. A projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
   - flange
    
5. The top edge of a vessel or other container
   - brim, lip

1. Run around the rim of
   "Sugar rimmed the dessert plate"
    
2. Furnish with a rim
   "rim a hat"
    
3. Roll around the rim of
   "the ball rimmed the basket"
    
4. [vulgar] Perform anilingus - sexually stimulate the anus with the mouth or tongue

Derived forms: rims, rimming, rimmed

Type of: bound, boundary, edge, furnish, hoop, line, offer, projection, provide, render, ring, roll, round shape, run along, supply, turn over

Part of: vessel, wheel

Encyclopedia: Rim, Nepal