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rime

Main Entry: ¹rime

Pronunciation: \ˈrīm\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English rim, from Old English hrīm; akin to Old Norse hrīm frost

Date: before 12th century

1 : frost 1b
2 : an accumulation of granular ice tufts on the windward sides of exposed objects that is formed from supercooled fog or cloud and built out directly against the wind
3 : crust, incrustation

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