<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object</li><li>Synonyms: verge, lip</li><li>Antonyms: center</li><li>any edge, margin, or frame added to or around a central object or area</li><li>the outer circle of a wheel, attached to the hub by spokes</li><li>a circular strip of metal forming the connection between an automobile wheel and tire, either permanently attached to or removable from the wheel</li><li>a drive wheel or flywheel, as on a spinning mule</li><li>Basketball. the metal ring from which the net is suspended to form the basket</li><li>Journalism. the outer edge of a usually U-shaped copy desk, occupied by the copyreaders</li><li>Metallurgy. (in an ingot) an outer layer of metal having a composition different from that of the center</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>to furnish with a rim, border, or margin</li><li>(of a golf ball or putt) to roll around the edge of (a hole) but not go in</li><li>Basketball. (of a basketball) to roll around (the rim of the basket) and not go in</li><li>to coat or encrust the rim of (a glass): Rim each cocktail glass with salt</li></ul>