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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1513, 1613-1691
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Rim, n.3 Also: rym, rimb; rime. [Late north. ME and e.m.E. rime or reme (a1450), rym (c1440), OE rima wk. masc., ON rime, rimi a raised strip of land, a ridge.] A rim. a. The outer ring of a wooden wheel. Only fig. b. The framework that holds the skin of a drum. c. ? A hoop-shaped piece of wood used in the construction of a barrell. d. ? A band or strip of wood or metal added to a scoop in order to strengthen it.a. 1513 Doug. xii Prol. 162.
The pantyt povn … Kest vp his taill, a provd plesand quheill rymb. 1613 Haddington B. Rec. (Robb) 10 Feb.
The tounis twa comoun swaschis, weill & sufficient in all things, as rims & vtheris necessaris 1639 Dumbarton B. Rec. 58.
Robert … , efter breking the touns drum caist it fra him and brak the rimc. 1626–7 Glasgow Chart. II 585.
Barrell stappis 2000, rims 1000d. 1680 Sheriffhall Coal Accompt 5 June.
For 6 rimbs to scopes 1691 Ib.
For on dwson of scops rimes
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