RIM

Rim

A rim is an external flange that is machined, cast, molded, stamped or pressed around the bottom of a firearms cartridge. The rim may serve a number of purposes, the most common being as the place for the extractor to engage.

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rim

Noun

  1. An edge around something, especially when circular.
  2. wheelrim
  3. The lower part of the abdomen.

Verb



    

  1. To form a rim on.
    2. 

  2. To follow the contours, possibly creating a circuit
    

    Palm trees rim the beach.
    

    A walking path rims the island.
    

    

    3. 

  3. To roll around a rim.
    

    The golf ball rimmed the cup.
    

    The basketball rimmed in and out.
    

    

    4. 

  4. to lick the anus of a partner as part of the sexual act.
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