rhumb

noun

ˈrəm(b) 

plural rhumbs ˈrəmz 

1

: a line or course on a single bearing

2

: any of the points of the mariner's compass

Word History

Etymology

Spanish rumbo rhumb, rhumb line

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing rhumb

• rhumb line

Rhymes for rhumb

• bum
• chum
• come
• crum
• cum
• drum
• dum
• dumb
• from
• frum
• glum
• gum