n. [ As. rima, reoma, edge; cf. W. rhim, rhimp, a rim, edge, boundary, termination, Armor, rim. Cf. Rind. ]
Arch rim (Phonetics),
Rim-fire cartridge. (Mil.)
Rim lock.
v. t.
‖n.;
‖ [ From the native Oriental name. ] (Zool.) The clouded tiger cat (Felis marmorata) of Southern Asia and the East Indies. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Mil.) A short cylinder connecting a trunnion with the body of a cannon. See Illust. of Cannon. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
n. [ L. rima. ] A rent or long aperture; a chink; a fissure; a crack. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ AS. hrīm; akin to D. rijm, Icel. hrīm, Dan. rim, Sw. rim; cf. D. rijp, G. reif, OHG. rīfo, hrīfo. ] White frost; hoarfrost; congealed dew or vapor. [ 1913 Webster ]
The trees were now covered with rime. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Etymol. uncertain. ] A step or round of a ladder; a rung. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Rhyme. See Rhyme. Coleridge. Landor. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ This spelling, which is etymologically preferable, is coming into use again. [ 1913 Webster ]