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rimmer
nounLow
/ˈrɪm.ə/A tool or person that places or forms a rim on something.
rimouski
nounVery Low
/rɪˈmuːski/A city in eastern Quebec, Canada, located on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River.
rimple
nounverb-ambitransitiveLow
/ˈrɪmpəl/A small wrinkle or crease; to form into wrinkles.
rimrock
nounC2 (Very low frequency; specialized regional term)
/ˈrɪm.rɒk/A vertical or steeply inclined cliff, escarpment, or rocky outcrop forming the rim of a plateau, canyon, or basin.
rimsky-korsakov
nounC1
/ˌrɪmski ˈkɔːsəkɒf/The surname of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844–1908), a prominent Russian composer, conductor, and member of the group known as 'The Five.'
rimstone
nounVery Low
/ˈrɪmstəʊn/Mineral deposits, typically calcite, that form ledges or rims around the edges of pools in caves (especially limestone caves).
rimu
nounLow
/ˈriːmuː/A large coniferous tree native to New Zealand, also known as red pine.
rin
nounVery Low
/rɪn/A Scottish and Northern English term meaning 'to run' (verb) or a 'run' (noun). It is a historical or dialectal variant of the standard English word.
rina
nounlow
/ˈriːnə/A female given name of various origins, often meaning 'joy', 'queen', or 'pure'.
rinceau
nounC2
/ˈrænsəʊ/An ornamental architectural motif consisting of a continuous, scrolling pattern of stylized leaves, foliage, and flowers.
rind
nounC1
/raɪnd/The tough, outer layer or skin of certain foods, particularly fruits (like citrus), cheeses, and some meats.
rinderpest
nounC2
/ˈrɪndəpest/A severe, highly contagious viral disease affecting cattle and other cloven-hoofed animals, characterized by fever, diarrhea, and high mortality.
rinehart
nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
/ˈraɪn.hɑːt/A surname of German origin, meaning 'pure/powerful heart'.
ring
nounverbverb-intransitive+1A2 (highly frequent, core vocabulary)
/rɪŋ/A circular band, typically of metal, worn on a finger as an ornament or a token; also, the sound made by a bell or similar resonant object.
ring back
verbB2
/rɪŋ bæk/To make a return telephone call, often in response to a missed call or message.
ring binder
nounB1
/rɪŋ ˈbaɪndə/A folder with metal rings that can be opened to hold loose sheets of paper.
ring buoy
nounC1
/ˈrɪŋ ˌbɔɪ/A buoyant, ring-shaped life preserver designed to be thrown to a person in the water to prevent drowning.
ring circuit
nounLow
/rɪŋ ˈsɜːkɪt/An electrical wiring system used primarily in UK buildings where power sockets are connected in a continuous loop, providing two independent conductive paths back to the power source.
ring compound
nounLow
/ˈrɪŋ ˌkɒmpaʊnd/A chemical compound in which the atoms are connected to form a closed ring structure.
ring dance
nounC1
/ˈrɪŋ ˌdɑːns/A folk dance performed in a circular formation, with participants holding hands or linking arms to form a ring.

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