Rim
Definitions
- An edge around something, especially when circular.
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A membrane. UK, dialectal
- A step of a ladder; a rung.
- A wheelrim.
- The membrane enclosing the intestines; the peritoneum, hence loosely, the intestines; the lower part of the abdomen; belly.
- A semicircular copydesk.
- The narrow surface of wine that meets the glass when it is tilted, used in identifying the age, body, etc.
Equivalents
Examples
“That's... our galaxy. We're beyond the rim.”
“About an hour later, she noticed an all black Phantom with tints and chrome rims riding slowly through the car lot.”
“COPY⟳ READER — Journeyman, experienced makeup, now slot man on metropolitan midwest daily. Will travel⟳ for good rim job on large paper.”
“A copy⟳ chief with poor people skills makes life miserable for copy⟳ editors on the rim; […]”
“On the rim are copy⟳ editors who edit stories for accuracy, brevity and clarity.”
“Moy shall not serve⟳; I will have⟳ forty moys; / Or I will fetch⟳ thy rim out at thy throat / In drops of crimson blood.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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