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rim
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noun
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
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verb
run around the rim of
Sugar rimmed the dessert plate
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verb
roll around the rim of
the ball rimmed the basket
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verb
furnish with a rim
rim a hat
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noun
the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached
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noun
(basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended
the ball hit the rim and bounced off
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noun
(= flange)
a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
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noun
(= brim)
the top edge of a vessel or other container
tape
Noun
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Tape is a long thin material, often with glue on one side or used for recording.
We can fix the tear with some tape.
The reporters surrounded the president with their cameras, tape recorders and notebooks.
The band put three songs on tape.
The tape is peeling off my hockey stick.
tape
Verb
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If you tape music, a speaker, a TV program, etc., you record it on tape or film.
It is not known who taped the conversation or how.
I didn't want to stay up to watch the show, so I taped it so I could watch it tomorrow.
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If you tape something, you put tape on it.
Can you tape this closed for me?
Her coach taped her knee before the game.