Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - rim
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n. & v. --n. 1 a a raised edge or border. b a margin or verge, esp. of something circular. 2 the part of a pair of spectacles surrounding the lenses. 3 the outer edge of a wheel, on which the tyre is fitted. 4 a boundary line (the rim of the horizon). --v.tr. (rimmed, rimming) 1 a provide with a rim. b be a rim for or to. 2 edge, border. Phrases and idioms rim-brake a brake acting on the rim of a wheel. Derivatives rimless adj. rimmed adj. (also in comb.). Etymology: OE rima edge: cf. ON rimi ridge (the only known cognate)
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ~a; akin to Old Norse ~i strip of land Date: 13th century 1. brink, the outer often curved or circular edge or border of something, 2. the outer part of a wheel joined to the hub usually by spokes, a removable outer metal band on an automobile wheel to which the tire is attached, frame 4c(1), ~less adjective II. verb (~med; ~ming) Date: 1621 transitive verb to run around the ~ of , to serve as a ~ for ; border , intransitive verb to form or show a ~ ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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