... it could also mean any of the following:

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.
–verb (used with object)

9. to furnish with a rim, border, or margin.

10. (of a golf ball or putt) to roll around the edge of (a hole) but not go in.

11. Basketball. (of a basketball) to roll around (the rim of the basket) and not go in.

12. to coat or encrust the rim of (a glass): Rim each ****tail glass with salt.