CHIMBS

Noun

chimbs

plural of chimb

Source: Wiktionary


CHIMB

Chimb (chim), n. Etym: [AS. cim, in cimstan base of a pillar; akin to D. kim, f. Sw. kim., G. kimme f.]

Definition: The edge of a cask, etc; a chine. See Chine, n., 3. [Written also hime.]

Chimb, v. i.

Definition: Chime. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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