rim-–noun
1. the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, esp. of a circular object.
2. any edge, margin, or frame added to or around a central object or area.
3. the outer circle of a wheel, attached to the hub by spokes.
4. a circular strip of metal forming the connection between an automobile wheel and tire, either permanently attached to or removable from the wheel.
5. a drive wheel or flywheel, as on a spinning mule.
6. Basketball. the metal ring from which the net is suspended to form the basket.
7. Journalism. the outer edge of a usually U-shaped copy desk, occupied by the copyreaders. Compare slot (def. 5).
8. Metallurgy. (in an ingot) an outer layer of metal having a composition different from that of the center.
wheel-–noun
1. a circular frame or disk arranged to revolve on an axis, as on or in vehicles or machinery.
2. any machine, apparatus, instrument, etc., shaped like this or having a circular frame, disk, or revolving drum as an essential feature: a potter's wheel; roulette wheel; spinning wheel.
3. steering wheel.
4. Nautical.
a. a circular frame with an axle connecting to the rudder of a ship, for steering: He took the wheel during the storm.
b. a paddle wheel.
c. a propeller.
5. Informal. a bicycle.
6. a round object, decoration, etc.: a wheel of cheese; a design of red wheels and blue squares.
7. an old instrument of torture in the form of a circular frame on which the victim was stretched until disjointed.
8. a circular firework that revolves rapidly while burning; pinwheel.
9. a rotating instrument that Fortune is represented as turning in order to bring about changes or reverses in human affairs.
10. wheels,
a. moving, propelling, or animating agencies: the wheels of commerce; the wheels of thought.
b. Slang. a personal means of transportation, esp. a car.
11. a cycle, recurring action, or steady progression: the wheel of days and nights.
12. a wheeling or circular movement: the intricate wheels of the folk dances.
13. (formerly) a movement of troops, ships, etc., drawn up in line, as if turning on a pivot.
14. Informal. someone active and influential, as in business, politics, etc.; an important person: a big wheel.
